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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.32, 6,838.96 and 1,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.32, 6,838.96 and 1,481.32 is: 2,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.32 : 6,838.96 = 1,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.32/6,838.96 = 1,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.32x = 6,838.96 × 1,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.32x = 10,130,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,688.23/4,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.97

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