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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.70, 6,807.78 and 1,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.70, 6,807.78 and 1,460.70 is: 2,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.70 : 6,807.78 = 1,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.70/6,807.78 = 1,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.70x = 6,807.78 × 1,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.70x = 9,944,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,124.25/4,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.96

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