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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.02, 6,927.71 and 1,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.02, 6,927.71 and 1,497 is: 2,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.02 : 6,927.71 = 1,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.02/6,927.71 = 1,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.02x = 6,927.71 × 1,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.02x = 10,370,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,774.39/4,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.72

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