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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.24, 6,598.86 and 1,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.24, 6,598.86 and 1,477.55 is: 2,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.24 : 6,598.86 = 1,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.24/6,598.86 = 1,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.24x = 6,598.86 × 1,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.24x = 9,750,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,145.59/4,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.33

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