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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.72, 6,908.17 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.72, 6,908.17 and 1,485.02 is: 2,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.72 : 6,908.17 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.72/6,908.17 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.72x = 6,908.17 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.72x = 10,258,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,748.10/4,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.88

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