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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.12, 6,596.64 and 1,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.12, 6,596.64 and 1,475.35 is: 2,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.12 : 6,596.64 = 1,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.12/6,596.64 = 1,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.12x = 6,596.64 × 1,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.12x = 9,732,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,336.33/4,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.34

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