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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.76, 6,901.67 and 1,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.76, 6,901.67 and 1,482.05 is: 2,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.76 : 6,901.67 = 1,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.76/6,901.67 = 1,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.76x = 6,901.67 × 1,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.76x = 10,228,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,589.22/4,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.76

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