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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.60, 7,125.06 and 1,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.60, 7,125.06 and 1,462.96 is: 2,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.60 : 7,125.06 = 1,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.60/7,125.06 = 1,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.60x = 7,125.06 × 1,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.60x = 10,423,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,677.78/4,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.64

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