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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.31, 6,927.22 and 1,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.31, 6,927.22 and 1,498.27 is: 2,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.31 : 6,927.22 = 1,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.31/6,927.22 = 1,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.31x = 6,927.22 × 1,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.31x = 10,378,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,845.91/4,618.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.33

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