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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.69, 6,901.67 and 1,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.69, 6,901.67 and 1,479.96 is: 2,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.69 : 6,901.67 = 1,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.69/6,901.67 = 1,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.69x = 6,901.67 × 1,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.69x = 10,214,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,195.53/4,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.14

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