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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.51, 7,121.28 and 1,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.51, 7,121.28 and 1,460.58 is: 2,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.51 : 7,121.28 = 1,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.51/7,121.28 = 1,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.51x = 7,121.28 × 1,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.51x = 10,401,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,156.23/4,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.87

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