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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.25, 6,870.03 and 1,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.25, 6,870.03 and 1,460.13 is: 2,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.25 : 6,870.03 = 1,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.25/6,870.03 = 1,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.25x = 6,870.03 × 1,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.25x = 10,031,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,136.90/4,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.09

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