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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.56, 6,910.72 and 1,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.56, 6,910.72 and 1,487.40 is: 2,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.56 : 6,910.72 = 1,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.56/6,910.72 = 1,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.56x = 6,910.72 × 1,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.56x = 10,279,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,004.93/4,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.38

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