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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.17, 7,121.76 and 1,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.17, 7,121.76 and 1,460.50 is: 2,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.17 : 7,121.76 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.17/7,121.76 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.17x = 7,121.76 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.17x = 10,401,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,330.48/4,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.06

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