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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.74, 6,691.89 and 1,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.74, 6,691.89 and 1,498.90 is: 2,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.74 : 6,691.89 = 1,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.74/6,691.89 = 1,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.74x = 6,691.89 × 1,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.74x = 10,030,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,473.92/4,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.61

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