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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.15, 6,568.97 and 1,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.15, 6,568.97 and 1,460.07 is: 2,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.15 : 6,568.97 = 1,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.15/6,568.97 = 1,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.15x = 6,568.97 × 1,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.15x = 9,591,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,148.73/4,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.69

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