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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.39, 6,901.11 and 1,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.39, 6,901.11 and 1,481.67 is: 2,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.39 : 6,901.11 = 1,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.39/6,901.11 = 1,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.39x = 6,901.11 × 1,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.39x = 10,225,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,167.65/4,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.19

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