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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.36, 6,407.08 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.36, 6,407.08 and 1,498.10 is: 2,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.36 : 6,407.08 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.36/6,407.08 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.36x = 6,407.08 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.36x = 9,598,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,407.02/4,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.16

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