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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.24, 6,595.86 and 1,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.24, 6,595.86 and 1,475.55 is: 2,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.24 : 6,595.86 = 1,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.24/6,595.86 = 1,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.24x = 6,595.86 × 1,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.24x = 9,732,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,521.22/4,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.33

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