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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.30, 6,897.10 and 1,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.30, 6,897.10 and 1,477.58 is: 2,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.30 : 6,897.10 = 1,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.30/6,897.10 = 1,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.30x = 6,897.10 × 1,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.30x = 10,191,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,017.02/4,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.74

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