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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.93, 6,871.90 and 1,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.93, 6,871.90 and 1,460.21 is: 2,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.93 : 6,871.90 = 1,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.93/6,871.90 = 1,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.93x = 6,871.90 × 1,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.93x = 10,034,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,417.10/4,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.48

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