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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.15, 6,901.98 and 1,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.15, 6,901.98 and 1,480.93 is: 2,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.15 : 6,901.98 = 1,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.15/6,901.98 = 1,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.15x = 6,901.98 × 1,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.15x = 10,221,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,377.75/4,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.48

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