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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.68, 6,629.86 and 1,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.68, 6,629.86 and 1,498.94 is: 2,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.68 : 6,629.86 = 1,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.68/6,629.86 = 1,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.68x = 6,629.86 × 1,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.68x = 9,937,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,762.35/4,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.00

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