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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.24, 6,594.84 and 1,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.24, 6,594.84 and 1,474.95 is: 2,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.24 : 6,594.84 = 1,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.24/6,594.84 = 1,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.24x = 6,594.84 × 1,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.24x = 9,727,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,059.26/4,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.58

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