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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.40, 6,907.88 and 1,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.40, 6,907.88 and 1,485.62 is: 2,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.40 : 6,907.88 = 1,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.40/6,907.88 = 1,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.40x = 6,907.88 × 1,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.40x = 10,262,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,484.69/4,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.88

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