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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.57, 7,120.17 and 1,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.57, 7,120.17 and 1,460.22 is: 2,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.57 : 7,120.17 = 1,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.57/7,120.17 = 1,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.57x = 7,120.17 × 1,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.57x = 10,397,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,014.64/4,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.43

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