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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.74, 6,910.28 and 1,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.74, 6,910.28 and 1,486.34 is: 2,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.74 : 6,910.28 = 1,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.74/6,910.28 = 1,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.74x = 6,910.28 × 1,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.74x = 10,270,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,983.59/4,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.56

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