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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.13, 4,439.90 and 1,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.13, 4,439.90 and 1,498.29 is: 2,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.13 : 4,439.90 = 1,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.13/4,439.90 = 1,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.13x = 4,439.90 × 1,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.13x = 6,652,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,257.77/2,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.81

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