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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.67, 6,903.83 and 1,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.67, 6,903.83 and 1,482.84 is: 2,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.67 : 6,903.83 = 1,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.67/6,903.83 = 1,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.67x = 6,903.83 × 1,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.67x = 10,237,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,278.98/4,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.21

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