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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.19, 6,902.42 and 1,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.19, 6,902.42 and 1,480.46 is: 2,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.19 : 6,902.42 = 1,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.19/6,902.42 = 1,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.19x = 6,902.42 × 1,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.19x = 10,218,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,756.71/4,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.89

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