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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.91, 6,839.85 and 1,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.91, 6,839.85 and 1,481.91 is: 2,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.91 : 6,839.85 = 1,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.91/6,839.85 = 1,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.91x = 6,839.85 × 1,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.91x = 10,136,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,042.11/4,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.86

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