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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.19, 6,631.60 and 1,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.19, 6,631.60 and 1,499.49 is: 2,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.19 : 6,631.60 = 1,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.19/6,631.60 = 1,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.19x = 6,631.60 × 1,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.19x = 9,944,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,017.88/4,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.17

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