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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.29, 6,895.59 and 1,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.29, 6,895.59 and 1,476.58 is: 2,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.29 : 6,895.59 = 1,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.29/6,895.59 = 1,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.29x = 6,895.59 × 1,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.29x = 10,181,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,890.28/4,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.24

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