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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.14, 7,120.83 and 1,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.14, 7,120.83 and 1,460.26 is: 2,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.14 : 7,120.83 = 1,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.14/7,120.83 = 1,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.14x = 7,120.83 × 1,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.14x = 10,398,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,220.31/4,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.42

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