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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.06, 7,416.92 and 1,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.06, 7,416.92 and 1,483.58 is: 2,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.06 : 7,416.92 = 1,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.06/7,416.92 = 1,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.06x = 7,416.92 × 1,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.06x = 11,003,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,594.17/4,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.72

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