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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.09, 6,596.72 and 1,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.09, 6,596.72 and 1,476.01 is: 2,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.09 : 6,596.72 = 1,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.09/6,596.72 = 1,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.09x = 6,596.72 × 1,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.09x = 9,736,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,824.69/4,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.88

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