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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.48, 6,907.82 and 1,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.48, 6,907.82 and 1,484.78 is: 2,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.48 : 6,907.82 = 1,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.48/6,907.82 = 1,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.48x = 6,907.82 × 1,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.48x = 10,256,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,592.98/4,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.52

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