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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.24, 6,573.36 and 1,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.24, 6,573.36 and 1,460.56 is: 2,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.24 : 6,573.36 = 1,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.24/6,573.36 = 1,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.24x = 6,573.36 × 1,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.24x = 9,600,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,786.68/4,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.84

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