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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.40, 6,872.49 and 1,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.40, 6,872.49 and 1,461.85 is: 2,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.40 : 6,872.49 = 1,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.40/6,872.49 = 1,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.40x = 6,872.49 × 1,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.40x = 10,046,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,549.51/4,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.90

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