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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.50, 6,596.20 and 1,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.50, 6,596.20 and 1,477.82 is: 2,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.50 : 6,596.20 = 1,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.50/6,596.20 = 1,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.50x = 6,596.20 × 1,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.50x = 9,747,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,996.28/4,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.20

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