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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.02, 7,385.80 and 1,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.02, 7,385.80 and 1,460.18 is: 2,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.02 : 7,385.80 = 1,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.02/7,385.80 = 1,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.02x = 7,385.80 × 1,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.02x = 10,784,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,597.44/4,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.65

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