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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.71, 6,594.91 and 1,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.71, 6,594.91 and 1,474.94 is: 2,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.71 : 6,594.91 = 1,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.71/6,594.91 = 1,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.71x = 6,594.91 × 1,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.71x = 9,727,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,096.56/4,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.36

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