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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.74, 6,595.91 and 1,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.74, 6,595.91 and 1,475.06 is: 2,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.74 : 6,595.91 = 1,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.74/6,595.91 = 1,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.74x = 6,595.91 × 1,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.74x = 9,729,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,363.00/4,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.86

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