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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.10, 6,597.06 and 1,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.10, 6,597.06 and 1,476.73 is: 2,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.10 : 6,597.06 = 1,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.10/6,597.06 = 1,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.10x = 6,597.06 × 1,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.10x = 9,742,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,076.41/4,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.56

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