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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.76, 6,903.17 and 1,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.76, 6,903.17 and 1,483.05 is: 2,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.76 : 6,903.17 = 1,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.76/6,903.17 = 1,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.76x = 6,903.17 × 1,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.76x = 10,237,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,711.75/4,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.25

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