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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.70, 6,597.17 and 1,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.70, 6,597.17 and 1,475.02 is: 2,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.70 : 6,597.17 = 1,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.70/6,597.17 = 1,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.70x = 6,597.17 × 1,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.70x = 9,730,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,957.69/4,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.74

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