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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.19, 6,894.39 and 1,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.19, 6,894.39 and 1,476.44 is: 2,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.19 : 6,894.39 = 1,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.19/6,894.39 = 1,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.19x = 6,894.39 × 1,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.19x = 10,179,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,153.17/4,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.21

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