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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.64, 6,407.84 and 1,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.64, 6,407.84 and 1,498.88 is: 2,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.64 : 6,407.84 = 1,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.64/6,407.84 = 1,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.64x = 6,407.84 × 1,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.64x = 9,604,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,583.22/4,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.93

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