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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.99, 6,892.12 and 1,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.99, 6,892.12 and 1,475.22 is: 2,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.99 : 6,892.12 = 1,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.99/6,892.12 = 1,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.99x = 6,892.12 × 1,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.99x = 10,167,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,393.27/4,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.75

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