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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.24, 6,596.66 and 1,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.24, 6,596.66 and 1,475.56 is: 2,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.24 : 6,596.66 = 1,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.24/6,596.66 = 1,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.24x = 6,596.66 × 1,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.24x = 9,733,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,767.63/4,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.61

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