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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.50, 6,896.70 and 1,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.50, 6,896.70 and 1,476.76 is: 2,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.50 : 6,896.70 = 1,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.50/6,896.70 = 1,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.50x = 6,896.70 × 1,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.50x = 10,184,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,770.69/4,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.77

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