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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.24, 6,597.36 and 1,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.24, 6,597.36 and 1,476.55 is: 2,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.24 : 6,597.36 = 1,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.24/6,597.36 = 1,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.24x = 6,597.36 × 1,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.24x = 9,741,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,331.91/4,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.83

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