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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.62, 6,631.11 and 1,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.62, 6,631.11 and 1,498.86 is: 2,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.62 : 6,631.11 = 1,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.62/6,631.11 = 1,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.62x = 6,631.11 × 1,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.62x = 9,939,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,105.53/4,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.35

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