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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.70, 6,598.67 and 1,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.70, 6,598.67 and 1,476.02 is: 2,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.70 : 6,598.67 = 1,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.70/6,598.67 = 1,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.70x = 6,598.67 × 1,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.70x = 9,739,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,768.89/4,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.24

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