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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.62, 6,842.44 and 1,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.62, 6,842.44 and 1,483.62 is: 2,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.62 : 6,842.44 = 1,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.62/6,842.44 = 1,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.62x = 6,842.44 × 1,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.62x = 10,151,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,580.83/4,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.43

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