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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.31, 6,910.73 and 1,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.31, 6,910.73 and 1,487.27 is: 2,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.31 : 6,910.73 = 1,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.31/6,910.73 = 1,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.31x = 6,910.73 × 1,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.31x = 10,278,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,079.42/4,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.82

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