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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.10, 6,595.97 and 1,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.10, 6,595.97 and 1,474.63 is: 2,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.10 : 6,595.97 = 1,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.10/6,595.97 = 1,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.10x = 6,595.97 × 1,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.10x = 9,726,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,591.38/4,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.55

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