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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.68, 6,628.02 and 1,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.68, 6,628.02 and 1,497.20 is: 2,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.68 : 6,628.02 = 1,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.68/6,628.02 = 1,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.68x = 6,628.02 × 1,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.68x = 9,923,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,471.54/4,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.29

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