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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.66, 8,430.92 and 1,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.66, 8,430.92 and 1,460.30 is: 2,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.66 : 8,430.92 = 1,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.66/8,430.92 = 1,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.66x = 8,430.92 × 1,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.66x = 12,311,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,623.02/5,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.42

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