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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.82, 6,928.61 and 1,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.82, 6,928.61 and 1,497.60 is: 2,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.82 : 6,928.61 = 1,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.82/6,928.61 = 1,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.82x = 6,928.61 × 1,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.82x = 10,376,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,286.34/4,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.52

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