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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.98, 6,348.51 and 1,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.98, 6,348.51 and 1,496.98 is: 2,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.98 : 6,348.51 = 1,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.98/6,348.51 = 1,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.98x = 6,348.51 × 1,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.98x = 9,503,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,592.50/4,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.13

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