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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.46, 6,599.06 and 1,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.46, 6,599.06 and 1,476.89 is: 2,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.46 : 6,599.06 = 1,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.46/6,599.06 = 1,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.46x = 6,599.06 × 1,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.46x = 9,746,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,085.72/4,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.80

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