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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.44, 6,900.24 and 1,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.44, 6,900.24 and 1,480.68 is: 2,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.44 : 6,900.24 = 1,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.44/6,900.24 = 1,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.44x = 6,900.24 × 1,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.44x = 10,217,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,047.36/4,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.92

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