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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.00, 6,897.65 and 1,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.00, 6,897.65 and 1,476.96 is: 2,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.00 : 6,897.65 = 1,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.00/6,897.65 = 1,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.00x = 6,897.65 × 1,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.00x = 10,187,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,568.29/4,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.65

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