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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.34, 6,599.61 and 1,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.34, 6,599.61 and 1,477.26 is: 2,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.34 : 6,599.61 = 1,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.34/6,599.61 = 1,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.34x = 6,599.61 × 1,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.34x = 9,749,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,339.87/4,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.09

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