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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.62, 6,903.35 and 1,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.62, 6,903.35 and 1,481.95 is: 2,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.62 : 6,903.35 = 1,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.62/6,903.35 = 1,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.62x = 6,903.35 × 1,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.62x = 10,230,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,419.53/4,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.22

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