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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.96, 6,869.94 and 1,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.96, 6,869.94 and 1,460.02 is: 2,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.96 : 6,869.94 = 1,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.96/6,869.94 = 1,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.96x = 6,869.94 × 1,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.96x = 10,030,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,249.80/4,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.03

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