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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.15, 6,870.62 and 1,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.15, 6,870.62 and 1,460.60 is: 2,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.15 : 6,870.62 = 1,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.15/6,870.62 = 1,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.15x = 6,870.62 × 1,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.15x = 10,035,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,237.45/4,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.03

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