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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.64, 6,901.65 and 1,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.64, 6,901.65 and 1,479.62 is: 2,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.64 : 6,901.65 = 1,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.64/6,901.65 = 1,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.64x = 6,901.65 × 1,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.64x = 10,211,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,836.63/4,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.65

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