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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.10, 6,595.56 and 1,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.10, 6,595.56 and 1,475.73 is: 2,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.10 : 6,595.56 = 1,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.10/6,595.56 = 1,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.10x = 6,595.56 × 1,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.10x = 9,733,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,265.76/4,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.06

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