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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.76, 6,631.14 and 1,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.76, 6,631.14 and 1,498.83 is: 2,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.76 : 6,631.14 = 1,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.76/6,631.14 = 1,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.76x = 6,631.14 × 1,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.76x = 9,938,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,951.57/4,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.25

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