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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.16, 6,901.62 and 1,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.16, 6,901.62 and 1,482.23 is: 2,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.16 : 6,901.62 = 1,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.16/6,901.62 = 1,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.16x = 6,901.62 × 1,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.16x = 10,229,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,753.70/4,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.34

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