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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.13, 4,438.98 and 1,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.13, 4,438.98 and 1,497.35 is: 2,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.13 : 4,438.98 = 1,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.13/4,438.98 = 1,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.13x = 4,438.98 × 1,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.13x = 6,646,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,706.70/2,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.17

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