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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.45, 6,597.15 and 1,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.45, 6,597.15 and 1,475.67 is: 2,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.45 : 6,597.15 = 1,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.45/6,597.15 = 1,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.45x = 6,597.15 × 1,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.45x = 9,735,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,216.34/4,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.83

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