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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.97, 6,910.89 and 1,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.97, 6,910.89 and 1,486.23 is: 2,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.97 : 6,910.89 = 1,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.97/6,910.89 = 1,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.97x = 6,910.89 × 1,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.97x = 10,271,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,172.04/4,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.49

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