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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.12, 7,385.76 and 1,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.12, 7,385.76 and 1,460.16 is: 2,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.12 : 7,385.76 = 1,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.12/7,385.76 = 1,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.12x = 7,385.76 × 1,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.12x = 10,784,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,391.32/4,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.56

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