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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.29, 6,625.92 and 1,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.29, 6,625.92 and 1,497.66 is: 2,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.29 : 6,625.92 = 1,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.29/6,625.92 = 1,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.29x = 6,625.92 × 1,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.29x = 9,923,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,375.35/4,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.48

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