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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.21, 6,631.78 and 1,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.21, 6,631.78 and 1,460.02 is: 2,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.21 : 6,631.78 = 1,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.21/6,631.78 = 1,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.21x = 6,631.78 × 1,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.21x = 9,682,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,524.14/4,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.52

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