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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.14, 7,441.89 and 1,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.14, 7,441.89 and 1,498.39 is: 2,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.14 : 7,441.89 = 1,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.14/7,441.89 = 1,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.14x = 7,441.89 × 1,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.14x = 11,150,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,853.56/4,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.64

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