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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.01, 6,900.14 and 1,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.01, 6,900.14 and 1,480.33 is: 2,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.01 : 6,900.14 = 1,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.01/6,900.14 = 1,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.01x = 6,900.14 × 1,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.01x = 10,214,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,442.34/4,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.53

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