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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.74, 6,897.42 and 1,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.74, 6,897.42 and 1,478.43 is: 2,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.74 : 6,897.42 = 1,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.74/6,897.42 = 1,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.74x = 6,897.42 × 1,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.74x = 10,197,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,352.65/4,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.91

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