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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.86, 6,629.28 and 1,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.86, 6,629.28 and 1,497.10 is: 2,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.86 : 6,629.28 = 1,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.86/6,629.28 = 1,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.86x = 6,629.28 × 1,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.86x = 9,924,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,695.09/4,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.99

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