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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.49, 6,900.71 and 1,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.49, 6,900.71 and 1,480.76 is: 2,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.49 : 6,900.71 = 1,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.49/6,900.71 = 1,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.49x = 6,900.71 × 1,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.49x = 10,218,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,279.31/4,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.65

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