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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.35, 6,599.03 and 1,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.35, 6,599.03 and 1,477.64 is: 2,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.35 : 6,599.03 = 1,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.35/6,599.03 = 1,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.35x = 6,599.03 × 1,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.35x = 9,750,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,950.31/4,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.45

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