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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.31, 6,599.27 and 1,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.31, 6,599.27 and 1,477.84 is: 2,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.31 : 6,599.27 = 1,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.31/6,599.27 = 1,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.31x = 6,599.27 × 1,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.31x = 9,752,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,665.18/4,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.86

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