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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.48, 6,597.03 and 1,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.48, 6,597.03 and 1,477.88 is: 2,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.48 : 6,597.03 = 1,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.48/6,597.03 = 1,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.48x = 6,597.03 × 1,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.48x = 9,749,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,618.70/4,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.09

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