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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.83, 6,895.94 and 1,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.83, 6,895.94 and 1,477.71 is: 2,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.83 : 6,895.94 = 1,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.83/6,895.94 = 1,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.83x = 6,895.94 × 1,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.83x = 10,190,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,192.11/4,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.30

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