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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.90, 4,847.06 and 1,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.90, 4,847.06 and 1,498.88 is: 2,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.90 : 4,847.06 = 1,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.90/4,847.06 = 1,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.90x = 4,847.06 × 1,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.90x = 7,265,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,161.29/3,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.56

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