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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.60, 6,901.74 and 1,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.60, 6,901.74 and 1,481.88 is: 2,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.60 : 6,901.74 = 1,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.60/6,901.74 = 1,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.60x = 6,901.74 × 1,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.60x = 10,227,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,550.47/4,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.12

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