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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.14, 6,574.25 and 1,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.14, 6,574.25 and 1,460.47 is: 2,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.14 : 6,574.25 = 1,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.14/6,574.25 = 1,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.14x = 6,574.25 × 1,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.14x = 9,601,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,482.11/4,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.05

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