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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.70, 6,596.03 and 1,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.70, 6,596.03 and 1,474.93 is: 2,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.70 : 6,596.03 = 1,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.70/6,596.03 = 1,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.70x = 6,596.03 × 1,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.70x = 9,728,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,649.55/4,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.72

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