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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.99, 6,895.35 and 1,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.99, 6,895.35 and 1,477.20 is: 2,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.99 : 6,895.35 = 1,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.99/6,895.35 = 1,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.99x = 6,895.35 × 1,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.99x = 10,185,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,811.02/4,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.76

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