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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.90, 6,630.66 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.90, 6,630.66 and 1,497.96 is: 2,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.90 : 6,630.66 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.90/6,630.66 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.90x = 6,630.66 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.90x = 9,932,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,463.45/4,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.21

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