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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.24, 6,409.07 and 1,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.24, 6,409.07 and 1,498.20 is: 2,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.24 : 6,409.07 = 1,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.24/6,409.07 = 1,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.24x = 6,409.07 × 1,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.24x = 9,602,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,051.19/4,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.54

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