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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.17, 6,904.58 and 1,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.17, 6,904.58 and 1,483.34 is: 2,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.17 : 6,904.58 = 1,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.17/6,904.58 = 1,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.17x = 6,904.58 × 1,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.17x = 10,241,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,839.70/4,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.95

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