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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.40, 6,905.52 and 1,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.40, 6,905.52 and 1,483.50 is: 2,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.40 : 6,905.52 = 1,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.40/6,905.52 = 1,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.40x = 6,905.52 × 1,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.40x = 10,244,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,338.92/4,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.39

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