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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.36, 6,839.82 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.36, 6,839.82 and 1,482.36 is: 2,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.36 : 6,839.82 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.36/6,839.82 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.36x = 6,839.82 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.36x = 10,139,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,075.58/4,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.31

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