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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.61, 6,597.81 and 1,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.61, 6,597.81 and 1,477.23 is: 2,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.61 : 6,597.81 = 1,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.61/6,597.81 = 1,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.61x = 6,597.81 × 1,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.61x = 9,746,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,482.87/4,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.31

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