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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.02, 6,599.34 and 1,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.02, 6,599.34 and 1,478.16 is: 2,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.02 : 6,599.34 = 1,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.02/6,599.34 = 1,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.02x = 6,599.34 × 1,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.02x = 9,754,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,880.41/4,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.51

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