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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.45, 6,595.65 and 1,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.45, 6,595.65 and 1,474.67 is: 2,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.45 : 6,595.65 = 1,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.45/6,595.65 = 1,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.45x = 6,595.65 × 1,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.45x = 9,726,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,407.19/4,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.33

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