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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.73, 6,901.63 and 1,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.73, 6,901.63 and 1,482.01 is: 2,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.73 : 6,901.63 = 1,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.73/6,901.63 = 1,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.73x = 6,901.63 × 1,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.73x = 10,228,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,284.68/4,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.70

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