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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.59, 6,631.94 and 1,499.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.59, 6,631.94 and 1,499.85 is: 2,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.59 : 6,631.94 = 1,499.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.59/6,631.94 = 1,499.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.59x = 6,631.94 × 1,499.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.59x = 9,946,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,918.96/4,421.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.63

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