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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.56, 6,926.37 and 1,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.56, 6,926.37 and 1,497.83 is: 2,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.56 : 6,926.37 = 1,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.56/6,926.37 = 1,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.56x = 6,926.37 × 1,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.56x = 10,374,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,517.29/4,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.27

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