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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.13, 6,631.86 and 1,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.13, 6,631.86 and 1,460.02 is: 2,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.13 : 6,631.86 = 1,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.13/6,631.86 = 1,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.13x = 6,631.86 × 1,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.13x = 9,682,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,648.24/4,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.59

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