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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.53, 6,900.98 and 1,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.53, 6,900.98 and 1,480.66 is: 2,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.53 : 6,900.98 = 1,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.53/6,900.98 = 1,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.53x = 6,900.98 × 1,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.53x = 10,218,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,005.05/4,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.05

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