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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.51, 6,896.42 and 1,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.51, 6,896.42 and 1,477.51 is: 2,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.51 : 6,896.42 = 1,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.51/6,896.42 = 1,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.51x = 6,896.42 × 1,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.51x = 10,189,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,502.50/4,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.31

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