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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.20, 6,913.66 and 1,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.20, 6,913.66 and 1,488.68 is: 2,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.20 : 6,913.66 = 1,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.20/6,913.66 = 1,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.20x = 6,913.66 × 1,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.20x = 10,292,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,227.37/4,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.46

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