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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.96, 6,594.93 and 1,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.96, 6,594.93 and 1,474.19 is: 2,211.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.96 : 6,594.93 = 1,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.96/6,594.93 = 1,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.96x = 6,594.93 × 1,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.96x = 9,722,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,179.86/4,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.62

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