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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.72, 6,629.60 and 1,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.72, 6,629.60 and 1,498.05 is: 2,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.72 : 6,629.60 = 1,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.72/6,629.60 = 1,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.72x = 6,629.60 × 1,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.72x = 9,931,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,472.28/4,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.08

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