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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.90, 6,870.24 and 1,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.90, 6,870.24 and 1,460.35 is: 2,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.90 : 6,870.24 = 1,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.90/6,870.24 = 1,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.90x = 6,870.24 × 1,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.90x = 10,032,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,947.68/4,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.65

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