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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.17, 6,910.60 and 1,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.17, 6,910.60 and 1,486.11 is: 2,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.17 : 6,910.60 = 1,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.17/6,910.60 = 1,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.17x = 6,910.60 × 1,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.17x = 10,269,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,877.21/4,606.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.59

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