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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.10, 6,896.84 and 1,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.10, 6,896.84 and 1,477.20 is: 2,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.10 : 6,896.84 = 1,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.10/6,896.84 = 1,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.10x = 6,896.84 × 1,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.10x = 10,188,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,012.05/4,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.18

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