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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.69, 6,898.54 and 1,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.69, 6,898.54 and 1,479.95 is: 2,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.69 : 6,898.54 = 1,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.69/6,898.54 = 1,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.69x = 6,898.54 × 1,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.69x = 10,209,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,469.49/4,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.60

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