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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.16, 4,218.95 and 1,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.16, 4,218.95 and 1,498.71 is: 2,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.16 : 4,218.95 = 1,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.16/4,218.95 = 1,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.16x = 4,218.95 × 1,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.16x = 6,322,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,975.06/2,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.05

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