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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.99, 7,121.61 and 1,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.99, 7,121.61 and 1,461.30 is: 2,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.99 : 7,121.61 = 1,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.99/7,121.61 = 1,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.99x = 7,121.61 × 1,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.99x = 10,406,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,808.69/4,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.91

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