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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.30, 6,629.10 and 1,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.30, 6,629.10 and 1,497.83 is: 2,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.30 : 6,629.10 = 1,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.30/6,629.10 = 1,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.30x = 6,629.10 × 1,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.30x = 9,929,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,264.85/4,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.80

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