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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.53, 6,631.88 and 1,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.53, 6,631.88 and 1,498.86 is: 2,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.53 : 6,631.88 = 1,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.53/6,631.88 = 1,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.53x = 6,631.88 × 1,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.53x = 9,940,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,252.16/4,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.66

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