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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.99, 6,901.28 and 1,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.99, 6,901.28 and 1,480.94 is: 2,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.99 : 6,901.28 = 1,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.99/6,901.28 = 1,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.99x = 6,901.28 × 1,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.99x = 10,220,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,381.60/4,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.34

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