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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.90, 6,901.00 and 1,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.90, 6,901.00 and 1,480.07 is: 2,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.90 : 6,901.00 = 1,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.90/6,901.00 = 1,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.90x = 6,901.00 × 1,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.90x = 10,213,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,976.62/4,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.99

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