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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.12, 6,597.48 and 1,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.12, 6,597.48 and 1,477.35 is: 2,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.12 : 6,597.48 = 1,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.12/6,597.48 = 1,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.12x = 6,597.48 × 1,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.12x = 9,746,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,787.08/4,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.62

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