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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.20, 6,596.78 and 1,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.20, 6,596.78 and 1,475.43 is: 2,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.20 : 6,596.78 = 1,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.20/6,596.78 = 1,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.20x = 6,596.78 × 1,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.20x = 9,733,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,054.13/4,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.47

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