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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.10, 8,346.15 and 1,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.10, 8,346.15 and 1,460.10 is: 2,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.10 : 8,346.15 = 1,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.10/8,346.15 = 1,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.10x = 8,346.15 × 1,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.10x = 12,186,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,213.62/5,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.15

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