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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.93, 6,970.62 and 1,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.93, 6,970.62 and 1,484.71 is: 2,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.93 : 6,970.62 = 1,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.93/6,970.62 = 1,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.93x = 6,970.62 × 1,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.93x = 10,349,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,331.79/4,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.13

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