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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.70, 6,596.62 and 1,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.70, 6,596.62 and 1,476.03 is: 2,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.70 : 6,596.62 = 1,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.70/6,596.62 = 1,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.70x = 6,596.62 × 1,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.70x = 9,736,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,805.33/4,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.07

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