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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.35, 6,597.89 and 1,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.35, 6,597.89 and 1,477.60 is: 2,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.35 : 6,597.89 = 1,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.35/6,597.89 = 1,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.35x = 6,597.89 × 1,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.35x = 9,749,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,061.04/4,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.02

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