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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.02, 7,122.84 and 1,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.02, 7,122.84 and 1,460.50 is: 2,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.02 : 7,122.84 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.02/7,122.84 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.02x = 7,122.84 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.02x = 10,402,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,884.54/4,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.00

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