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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.20, 6,926.61 and 1,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.20, 6,926.61 and 1,498.47 is: 2,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.20 : 6,926.61 = 1,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.20/6,926.61 = 1,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.20x = 6,926.61 × 1,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.20x = 10,379,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,317.29/4,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.48

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