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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.16, 4,327.70 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.16, 4,327.70 and 1,498.10 is: 2,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.16 : 4,327.70 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.16/4,327.70 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.16x = 4,327.70 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.16x = 6,483,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,298.24/2,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.34

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