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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.41, 6,595.02 and 1,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.41, 6,595.02 and 1,474.20 is: 2,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.41 : 6,595.02 = 1,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.41/6,595.02 = 1,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.41x = 6,595.02 × 1,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.41x = 9,722,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,378.48/4,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.44

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