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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.52, 6,600.65 and 1,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.52, 6,600.65 and 1,477.95 is: 2,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.52 : 6,600.65 = 1,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.52/6,600.65 = 1,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.52x = 6,600.65 × 1,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.52x = 9,755,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,430.67/4,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.39

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