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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.16, 6,911.40 and 1,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.16, 6,911.40 and 1,486.44 is: 2,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.16 : 6,911.40 = 1,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.16/6,911.40 = 1,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.16x = 6,911.40 × 1,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.16x = 10,273,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,381.42/4,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.87

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