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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.56, 6,628.88 and 1,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.56, 6,628.88 and 1,497.79 is: 2,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.56 : 6,628.88 = 1,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.56/6,628.88 = 1,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.56x = 6,628.88 × 1,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.56x = 9,928,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,635.16/4,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.52

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