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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.52, 6,913.18 and 1,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.52, 6,913.18 and 1,487.32 is: 2,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.52 : 6,913.18 = 1,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.52/6,913.18 = 1,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.52x = 6,913.18 × 1,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.52x = 10,282,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,076.31/4,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.10

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