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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.14, 6,633.90 and 1,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.14, 6,633.90 and 1,499.77 is: 2,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.14 : 6,633.90 = 1,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.14/6,633.90 = 1,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.14x = 6,633.90 × 1,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.14x = 9,949,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,295.18/4,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.88

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