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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.60, 8,431.08 and 1,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.60, 8,431.08 and 1,460.48 is: 2,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.60 : 8,431.08 = 1,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.60/8,431.08 = 1,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.60x = 8,431.08 × 1,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.60x = 12,313,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,423.72/5,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.77

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