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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.73, 6,596.95 and 1,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.73, 6,596.95 and 1,476.98 is: 2,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.73 : 6,596.95 = 1,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.73/6,596.95 = 1,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.73x = 6,596.95 × 1,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.73x = 9,743,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,563.21/4,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.08

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