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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.68, 6,898.84 and 1,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.68, 6,898.84 and 1,479.28 is: 2,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.68 : 6,898.84 = 1,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.68/6,898.84 = 1,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.68x = 6,898.84 × 1,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.68x = 10,205,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,316.04/4,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.70

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