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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.70, 6,925.86 and 1,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.70, 6,925.86 and 1,497.98 is: 2,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.70 : 6,925.86 = 1,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.70/6,925.86 = 1,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.70x = 6,925.86 × 1,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.70x = 10,374,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,799.76/4,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.75

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