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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.56, 6,909.49 and 1,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.56, 6,909.49 and 1,485.49 is: 2,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.56 : 6,909.49 = 1,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.56/6,909.49 = 1,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.56x = 6,909.49 × 1,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.56x = 10,263,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,973.75/4,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.61

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