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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.41, 6,902.52 and 1,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.41, 6,902.52 and 1,481.49 is: 2,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.41 : 6,902.52 = 1,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.41/6,902.52 = 1,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.41x = 6,902.52 × 1,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.41x = 10,226,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,008.80/4,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.37

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