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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,595.38 and 1,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,595.38 and 1,474.40 is: 2,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,595.38 = 1,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,595.38 = 1,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,595.38 × 1,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 9,724,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,228.27/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.90

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