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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.31, 6,871.38 and 1,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.31, 6,871.38 and 1,460.22 is: 2,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.31 : 6,871.38 = 1,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.31/6,871.38 = 1,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.31x = 6,871.38 × 1,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.31x = 10,033,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,722.80/4,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.62

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