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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.54, 6,632.47 and 1,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.54, 6,632.47 and 1,460.06 is: 2,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.54 : 6,632.47 = 1,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.54/6,632.47 = 1,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.54x = 6,632.47 × 1,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.54x = 9,683,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,797.68/4,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.14

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