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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.87, 6,596.67 and 1,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.87, 6,596.67 and 1,476.48 is: 2,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.87 : 6,596.67 = 1,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.87/6,596.67 = 1,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.87x = 6,596.67 × 1,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.87x = 9,739,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,851.32/4,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.17

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