4553.00==4179 x [1 + 0.0486/4]^N, solve for N
4553.00/4179.00 ==1.01215^N
1.0894950945 ==1.01215^N
Take the log of both sides
N==log(1.0894950945) / log(1.01215)
N ==7.09745 - Number of quarters on deposit
N ==7.09745 /4 ==1.7744 years - or about 1 year and 9+ months.