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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.50, 6,892.88 and 1,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.50, 6,892.88 and 1,475.72 is: 2,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.50 : 6,892.88 = 1,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.50/6,892.88 = 1,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.50x = 6,892.88 × 1,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.50x = 10,171,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,960.87/4,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.50

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