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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.26, 6,906.92 and 1,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.26, 6,906.92 and 1,485.56 is: 2,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.26 : 6,906.92 = 1,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.26/6,906.92 = 1,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.26x = 6,906.92 × 1,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.26x = 10,260,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,644.08/4,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.03

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