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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.15, 6,900.06 and 1,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.15, 6,900.06 and 1,480.37 is: 2,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.15 : 6,900.06 = 1,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.15/6,900.06 = 1,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.15x = 6,900.06 × 1,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.15x = 10,214,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,607.32/4,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.50

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