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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.45, 6,895.74 and 1,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.45, 6,895.74 and 1,477.68 is: 2,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.45 : 6,895.74 = 1,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.45/6,895.74 = 1,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.45x = 6,895.74 × 1,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.45x = 10,189,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,681.44/4,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.41

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