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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.59, 6,929.43 and 1,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.59, 6,929.43 and 1,498.71 is: 2,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.59 : 6,929.43 = 1,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.59/6,929.43 = 1,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.59x = 6,929.43 × 1,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.59x = 10,385,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,206.04/4,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.57

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