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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.70, 6,715.06 and 1,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.70, 6,715.06 and 1,398.70 is: 2,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.70 : 6,715.06 = 1,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.70/6,715.06 = 1,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.70x = 6,715.06 × 1,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.70x = 9,392,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,372.61/4,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.06

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