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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.82, 6,594.72 and 1,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.82, 6,594.72 and 1,474.05 is: 2,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.82 : 6,594.72 = 1,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.82/6,594.72 = 1,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.82x = 6,594.72 × 1,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.82x = 9,720,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,947.02/4,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.41

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