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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.16, 6,629.19 and 1,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.16, 6,629.19 and 1,497.69 is: 2,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.16 : 6,629.19 = 1,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.16/6,629.19 = 1,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.16x = 6,629.19 × 1,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.16x = 9,928,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,474.38/4,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.69

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