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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.96, 6,871.46 and 1,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.96, 6,871.46 and 1,461.04 is: 2,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.96 : 6,871.46 = 1,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.96/6,871.46 = 1,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.96x = 6,871.46 × 1,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.96x = 10,039,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,477.92/4,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.57

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