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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.33, 6,714.63 and 2,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.33, 6,714.63 and 2,398.14 is: 3,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.33 : 6,714.63 = 2,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.33/6,714.63 = 2,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.33x = 6,714.63 × 2,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.33x = 16,102,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,622.79/4,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.28

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