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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246.48, 3,099.60 and 1,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246.48, 3,099.60 and 1,460.40 is: 2,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.48 : 3,099.60 = 1,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.48/3,099.60 = 1,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.48x = 3,099.60 × 1,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.48x = 4,526,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,655.84/2,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.00

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