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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.21, 6,840.27 and 1,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.21, 6,840.27 and 1,482.21 is: 2,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.21 : 6,840.27 = 1,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.21/6,840.27 = 1,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.21x = 6,840.27 × 1,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.21x = 10,138,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,716.60/4,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.30

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