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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.14, 6,897.27 and 1,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.14, 6,897.27 and 1,477.02 is: 2,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.14 : 6,897.27 = 1,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.14/6,897.27 = 1,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.14x = 6,897.27 × 1,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.14x = 10,187,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,405.74/4,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.03

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