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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.37, 7,123.36 and 1,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.37, 7,123.36 and 1,461.39 is: 2,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.37 : 7,123.36 = 1,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.37/7,123.36 = 1,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.37x = 7,123.36 × 1,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.37x = 10,410,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,007.07/4,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.33

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