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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.86, 6,628.64 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.86, 6,628.64 and 1,498.10 is: 2,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.86 : 6,628.64 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.86/6,628.64 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.86x = 6,628.64 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.86x = 9,930,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,324.95/4,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.74

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