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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.02, 6,598.60 and 1,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.02, 6,598.60 and 1,476.32 is: 2,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.02 : 6,598.60 = 1,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.02/6,598.60 = 1,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.02x = 6,598.60 × 1,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.02x = 9,741,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,645.15/4,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.01

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