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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.02, 6,598.14 and 1,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.02, 6,598.14 and 1,477.54 is: 2,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.02 : 6,598.14 = 1,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.02/6,598.14 = 1,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.02x = 6,598.14 × 1,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.02x = 9,749,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,015.78/4,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.68

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