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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.48, 6,896.22 and 1,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.48, 6,896.22 and 1,519.72 is: 2,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.48 : 6,896.22 = 1,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.48/6,896.22 = 1,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.48x = 6,896.22 × 1,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.48x = 10,480,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,323.46/4,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.58

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