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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.60, 6,630.60 and 1,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.60, 6,630.60 and 1,498.40 is: 2,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.60 : 6,630.60 = 1,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.60/6,630.60 = 1,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.60x = 6,630.60 × 1,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.60x = 9,935,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,291.04/4,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.99

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