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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.37, 7,121.86 and 1,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.37, 7,121.86 and 1,460.39 is: 2,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.37 : 7,121.86 = 1,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.37/7,121.86 = 1,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.37x = 7,121.86 × 1,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.37x = 10,400,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,693.13/4,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.83

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