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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.81, 6,923.58 and 1,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.81, 6,923.58 and 1,496.06 is: 2,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.81 : 6,923.58 = 1,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.81/6,923.58 = 1,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.81x = 6,923.58 × 1,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.81x = 10,358,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,091.09/4,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.56

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