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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.06, 4,439.79 and 1,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.06, 4,439.79 and 1,498.23 is: 2,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.06 : 4,439.79 = 1,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.06/4,439.79 = 1,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.06x = 4,439.79 × 1,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.06x = 6,651,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,826.57/2,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.71

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