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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.44, 6,871.20 and 1,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.44, 6,871.20 and 1,461.60 is: 2,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.44 : 6,871.20 = 1,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.44/6,871.20 = 1,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.44x = 6,871.20 × 1,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.44x = 10,042,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,945.92/4,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.62

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