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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.46, 6,903.31 and 1,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.46, 6,903.31 and 1,481.77 is: 2,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.46 : 6,903.31 = 1,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.46/6,903.31 = 1,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.46x = 6,903.31 × 1,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.46x = 10,229,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,086.53/4,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.01

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