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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.62, 6,901.85 and 1,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.62, 6,901.85 and 1,480.95 is: 2,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.62 : 6,901.85 = 1,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.62/6,901.85 = 1,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.62x = 6,901.85 × 1,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.62x = 10,221,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,298.46/4,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.72

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