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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.01, 6,690.74 and 1,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.01, 6,690.74 and 1,499.43 is: 2,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.01 : 6,690.74 = 1,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.01/6,690.74 = 1,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.01x = 6,690.74 × 1,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.01x = 10,032,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,288.78/4,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.38

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