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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.73, 6,598.45 and 1,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.73, 6,598.45 and 1,477.98 is: 2,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.73 : 6,598.45 = 1,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.73/6,598.45 = 1,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.73x = 6,598.45 × 1,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.73x = 9,752,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,377.13/4,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.58

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