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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.20, 6,901.37 and 1,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.20, 6,901.37 and 1,480.69 is: 2,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.20 : 6,901.37 = 1,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.20/6,901.37 = 1,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.20x = 6,901.37 × 1,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.20x = 10,218,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,789.55/4,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.38

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