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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.41, 6,599.70 and 1,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.41, 6,599.70 and 1,477.11 is: 2,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.41 : 6,599.70 = 1,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.41/6,599.70 = 1,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.41x = 6,599.70 × 1,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.41x = 9,748,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,482.87/4,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.86

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