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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.24, 6,841.32 and 1,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.24, 6,841.32 and 1,482 is: 2,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.24 : 6,841.32 = 1,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.24/6,841.32 = 1,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.24x = 6,841.32 × 1,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.24x = 10,138,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,836.24/4,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.31

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