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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.47, 4,439.06 and 1,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.47, 4,439.06 and 1,498.59 is: 2,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.47 : 4,439.06 = 1,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.47/4,439.06 = 1,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.47x = 4,439.06 × 1,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.47x = 6,652,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,330.93/2,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.81

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