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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.20, 6,902.87 and 1,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.20, 6,902.87 and 1,481.69 is: 2,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.20 : 6,902.87 = 1,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.20/6,902.87 = 1,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.20x = 6,902.87 × 1,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.20x = 10,227,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,913.45/4,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.88

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