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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.40, 6,572.70 and 1,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.40, 6,572.70 and 1,460.20 is: 2,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.40 : 6,572.70 = 1,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.40/6,572.70 = 1,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.40x = 6,572.70 × 1,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.40x = 9,597,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,456.54/4,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.50

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