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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.54, 7,121.88 and 1,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.54, 7,121.88 and 1,460.74 is: 2,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.54 : 7,121.88 = 1,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.54/7,121.88 = 1,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.54x = 7,121.88 × 1,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.54x = 10,403,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,214.99/4,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.82

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