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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.37, 6,902.98 and 1,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.37, 6,902.98 and 1,481.70 is: 2,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.37 : 6,902.98 = 1,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.37/6,902.98 = 1,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.37x = 6,902.98 × 1,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.37x = 10,228,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,141.76/4,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.85

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