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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.13, 6,574.31 and 1,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.13, 6,574.31 and 1,460.49 is: 2,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.13 : 6,574.31 = 1,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.13/6,574.31 = 1,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.13x = 6,574.31 × 1,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.13x = 9,601,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,706.71/4,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.10

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