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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.67, 6,628.36 and 1,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.67, 6,628.36 and 1,497.93 is: 2,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.67 : 6,628.36 = 1,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.67/6,628.36 = 1,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.67x = 6,628.36 × 1,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.67x = 9,928,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,819.29/4,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.49

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