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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.60, 7,120.91 and 1,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.60, 7,120.91 and 1,460.03 is: 2,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.60 : 7,120.91 = 1,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.60/7,120.91 = 1,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.60x = 7,120.91 × 1,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.60x = 10,396,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,710.27/4,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.35

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