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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.64, 6,864.96 and 1,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.64, 6,864.96 and 1,498.88 is: 2,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.64 : 6,864.96 = 1,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.64/6,864.96 = 1,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.64x = 6,864.96 × 1,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.64x = 10,289,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,751.24/4,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.32

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