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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.58, 6,595.68 and 1,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.58, 6,595.68 and 1,475.92 is: 2,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.58 : 6,595.68 = 1,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.58/6,595.68 = 1,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.58x = 6,595.68 × 1,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.58x = 9,734,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,696.03/4,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.15

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