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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.02, 6,895.04 and 1,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.02, 6,895.04 and 1,479.26 is: 2,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.02 : 6,895.04 = 1,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.02/6,895.04 = 1,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.02x = 6,895.04 × 1,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.02x = 10,199,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,556.87/4,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.73

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