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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.03, 6,908.90 and 1,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.03, 6,908.90 and 1,484.98 is: 2,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.03 : 6,908.90 = 1,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.03/6,908.90 = 1,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.03x = 6,908.90 × 1,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.03x = 10,259,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,553.62/4,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.90

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