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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.46, 4,964.04 and 1,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.46, 4,964.04 and 1,460.08 is: 2,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.46 : 4,964.04 = 1,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.46/4,964.04 = 1,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.46x = 4,964.04 × 1,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.46x = 7,247,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,895.52/3,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.05

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