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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.06, 7,122.20 and 1,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.06, 7,122.20 and 1,461.44 is: 2,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.06 : 7,122.20 = 1,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.06/7,122.20 = 1,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.06x = 7,122.20 × 1,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.06x = 10,408,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,678.47/4,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.19

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