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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.14, 7,122.33 and 1,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.14, 7,122.33 and 1,461.26 is: 2,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.14 : 7,122.33 = 1,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.14/7,122.33 = 1,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.14x = 7,122.33 × 1,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.14x = 10,407,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,575.94/4,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.93

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