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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.94, 6,655.35 and 1,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.94, 6,655.35 and 1,475.58 is: 2,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.94 : 6,655.35 = 1,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.94/6,655.35 = 1,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.94x = 6,655.35 × 1,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.94x = 9,820,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,501.69/4,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.85

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