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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.32, 6,595.44 and 1,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.32, 6,595.44 and 1,474.56 is: 2,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.32 : 6,595.44 = 1,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.32/6,595.44 = 1,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.32x = 6,595.44 × 1,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.32x = 9,725,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,372.01/4,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.16

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