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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.26, 6,629.46 and 1,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.26, 6,629.46 and 1,498.42 is: 2,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.26 : 6,629.46 = 1,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.26/6,629.46 = 1,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.26x = 6,629.46 × 1,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.26x = 9,933,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,715.45/4,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.81

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