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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.97, 6,807.02 and 1,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.97, 6,807.02 and 1,460.25 is: 2,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.97 : 6,807.02 = 1,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.97/6,807.02 = 1,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.97x = 6,807.02 × 1,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.97x = 9,939,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,943.65/4,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.91

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