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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.13, 8,346.26 and 1,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.13, 8,346.26 and 1,460.13 is: 2,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.13 : 8,346.26 = 1,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.13/8,346.26 = 1,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.13x = 8,346.26 × 1,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.13x = 12,186,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,624.61/5,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.21

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