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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.01, 6,595.92 and 1,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.01, 6,595.92 and 1,475.34 is: 2,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.01 : 6,595.92 = 1,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.01/6,595.92 = 1,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.01x = 6,595.92 × 1,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.01x = 9,731,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,224.61/4,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.15

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