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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.21, 6,597.92 and 1,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.21, 6,597.92 and 1,477.35 is: 2,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.21 : 6,597.92 = 1,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.21/6,597.92 = 1,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.21x = 6,597.92 × 1,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.21x = 9,747,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,437.11/4,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.23

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