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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.74, 6,901.28 and 1,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.74, 6,901.28 and 1,480.33 is: 2,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.74 : 6,901.28 = 1,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.74/6,901.28 = 1,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.74x = 6,901.28 × 1,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.74x = 10,216,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,178.60/4,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.55

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