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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.27, 6,896.79 and 1,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.27, 6,896.79 and 1,478.70 is: 2,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.27 : 6,896.79 = 1,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.27/6,896.79 = 1,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.27x = 6,896.79 × 1,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.27x = 10,198,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,283.37/4,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.37

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