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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.05, 6,629.90 and 1,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.05, 6,629.90 and 1,498.35 is: 2,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.05 : 6,629.90 = 1,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.05/6,629.90 = 1,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.05x = 6,629.90 × 1,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.05x = 9,933,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,903.17/4,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.46

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