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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.11, 7,189.25 and 1,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.11, 7,189.25 and 1,460.66 is: 2,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.11 : 7,189.25 = 1,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.11/7,189.25 = 1,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.11x = 7,189.25 × 1,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.11x = 10,501,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,049.91/4,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.32

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