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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.48, 6,596.54 and 1,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.48, 6,596.54 and 1,474.60 is: 2,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.48 : 6,596.54 = 1,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.48/6,596.54 = 1,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.48x = 6,596.54 × 1,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.48x = 9,727,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,257.88/4,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.01

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