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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.10, 7,416.60 and 1,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.10, 7,416.60 and 1,482.90 is: 2,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.10 : 7,416.60 = 1,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.10/7,416.60 = 1,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.10x = 7,416.60 × 1,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.10x = 10,998,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,076.14/4,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.59

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