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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.24, 6,632.64 and 1,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.24, 6,632.64 and 1,460.88 is: 2,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.24 : 6,632.64 = 1,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.24/6,632.64 = 1,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.24x = 6,632.64 × 1,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.24x = 9,689,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,491.12/4,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.08

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