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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.29, 6,627.42 and 1,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.29, 6,627.42 and 1,498.66 is: 2,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.29 : 6,627.42 = 1,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.29/6,627.42 = 1,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.29x = 6,627.42 × 1,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.29x = 9,932,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,249.26/4,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.98

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