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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.02, 4,655.22 and 1,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.02, 4,655.22 and 1,460.36 is: 2,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.02 : 4,655.22 = 1,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.02/4,655.22 = 1,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.02x = 4,655.22 × 1,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.02x = 6,798,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,297.08/3,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.75

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