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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.20, 6,595.28 and 1,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.20, 6,595.28 and 1,474.43 is: 2,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.20 : 6,595.28 = 1,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.20/6,595.28 = 1,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.20x = 6,595.28 × 1,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.20x = 9,724,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,245.71/4,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.97

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