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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.95, 6,925.90 and 1,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.95, 6,925.90 and 1,496.83 is: 2,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.95 : 6,925.90 = 1,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.95/6,925.90 = 1,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.95x = 6,925.90 × 1,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.95x = 10,366,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,873.84/4,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.40

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