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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.60, 6,895.71 and 1,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.60, 6,895.71 and 1,477.19 is: 2,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.60 : 6,895.71 = 1,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.60/6,895.71 = 1,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.60x = 6,895.71 × 1,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.60x = 10,186,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,301.14/4,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.57

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