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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.38, 6,903.41 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.38, 6,903.41 and 1,482.56 is: 2,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.38 : 6,903.41 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.38/6,903.41 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.38x = 6,903.41 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.38x = 10,234,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,711.83/4,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.79

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