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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.53, 6,899.48 and 1,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.53, 6,899.48 and 1,479.66 is: 2,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.53 : 6,899.48 = 1,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.53/6,899.48 = 1,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.53x = 6,899.48 × 1,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.53x = 10,208,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,877.18/4,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.55

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