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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.31, 6,912.22 and 1,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.31, 6,912.22 and 1,488.27 is: 2,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.31 : 6,912.22 = 1,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.31/6,912.22 = 1,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.31x = 6,912.22 × 1,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.31x = 10,287,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,249.66/4,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.33

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