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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.75, 6,898.65 and 1,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.75, 6,898.65 and 1,519.75 is: 2,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.75 : 6,898.65 = 1,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.75/6,898.65 = 1,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.75x = 6,898.65 × 1,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.75x = 10,484,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,223.34/4,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.29

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