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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.12, 7,121.40 and 1,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.12, 7,121.40 and 1,461.32 is: 2,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.12 : 7,121.40 = 1,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.12/7,121.40 = 1,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.12x = 7,121.40 × 1,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.12x = 10,406,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,644.25/4,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.28

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