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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.23, 6,901.15 and 1,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.23, 6,901.15 and 1,480.82 is: 2,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.23 : 6,901.15 = 1,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.23/6,901.15 = 1,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.23x = 6,901.15 × 1,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.23x = 10,219,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,364.65/4,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.01

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