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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.33, 6,912.40 and 1,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.33, 6,912.40 and 1,488.57 is: 2,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.33 : 6,912.40 = 1,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.33/6,912.40 = 1,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.33x = 6,912.40 × 1,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.33x = 10,289,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,591.27/4,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.82

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