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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.22, 6,896.28 and 1,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.22, 6,896.28 and 1,477.28 is: 2,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.22 : 6,896.28 = 1,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.22/6,896.28 = 1,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.22x = 6,896.28 × 1,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.22x = 10,187,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,736.52/4,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.06

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