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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.40, 4,846.31 and 1,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.40, 4,846.31 and 1,498.38 is: 2,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.40 : 4,846.31 = 1,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.40/4,846.31 = 1,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.40x = 4,846.31 × 1,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.40x = 7,261,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,613.98/3,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.81

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