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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.09, 6,903.59 and 1,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.09, 6,903.59 and 1,482.50 is: 2,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.09 : 6,903.59 = 1,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.09/6,903.59 = 1,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.09x = 6,903.59 × 1,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.09x = 10,234,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,541.36/4,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.41

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