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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.52, 6,894.66 and 1,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.52, 6,894.66 and 1,476.52 is: 2,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.52 : 6,894.66 = 1,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.52/6,894.66 = 1,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.52x = 6,894.66 × 1,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.52x = 10,180,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,103.38/4,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.74

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