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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.89, 6,911.03 and 1,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.89, 6,911.03 and 1,485.87 is: 2,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.89 : 6,911.03 = 1,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.89/6,911.03 = 1,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.89x = 6,911.03 × 1,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.89x = 10,268,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,892.15/4,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.03

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