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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.93, 6,689.18 and 1,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.93, 6,689.18 and 1,498.06 is: 2,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.93 : 6,689.18 = 1,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.93/6,689.18 = 1,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.93x = 6,689.18 × 1,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.93x = 10,020,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,805.10/4,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.85

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