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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.45, 6,910.56 and 1,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.45, 6,910.56 and 1,487.78 is: 2,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.45 : 6,910.56 = 1,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.45/6,910.56 = 1,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.45x = 6,910.56 × 1,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.45x = 10,281,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,358.40/4,607.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.47

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