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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.55, 6,903.65 and 1,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.55, 6,903.65 and 1,482.72 is: 2,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.55 : 6,903.65 = 1,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.55/6,903.65 = 1,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.55x = 6,903.65 × 1,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.55x = 10,236,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,138.00/4,602.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.02

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