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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.04, 6,594.87 and 1,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.04, 6,594.87 and 1,475.37 is: 2,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.04 : 6,594.87 = 1,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.04/6,594.87 = 1,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.04x = 6,594.87 × 1,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.04x = 9,729,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,873.35/4,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.82

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