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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.08, 6,898.57 and 1,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.08, 6,898.57 and 1,479.09 is: 2,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.08 : 6,898.57 = 1,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.08/6,898.57 = 1,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.08x = 6,898.57 × 1,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.08x = 10,203,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,605.90/4,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.62

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