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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.84, 7,123.94 and 1,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.84, 7,123.94 and 1,462.21 is: 2,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.84 : 7,123.94 = 1,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.84/7,123.94 = 1,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.84x = 7,123.94 × 1,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.84x = 10,416,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,653.38/4,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.52

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