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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.18, 6,903.90 and 1,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.18, 6,903.90 and 1,481.16 is: 2,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.18 : 6,903.90 = 1,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.18/6,903.90 = 1,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.18x = 6,903.90 × 1,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.18x = 10,225,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,780.52/4,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.94

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