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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.35, 6,901.34 and 1,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.35, 6,901.34 and 1,480.95 is: 2,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.35 : 6,901.34 = 1,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.35/6,901.34 = 1,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.35x = 6,901.34 × 1,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.35x = 10,220,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,511.74/4,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.20

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