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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.94, 6,628.62 and 1,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.94, 6,628.62 and 1,498.32 is: 2,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.94 : 6,628.62 = 1,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.94/6,628.62 = 1,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.94x = 6,628.62 × 1,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.94x = 9,931,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,793.92/4,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.03

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