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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.29, 4,652.73 and 1,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.29, 4,652.73 and 1,460.37 is: 2,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.29 : 4,652.73 = 1,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.29/4,652.73 = 1,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.29x = 4,652.73 × 1,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.29x = 6,794,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,707.31/3,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.40

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