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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.28, 7,386.14 and 1,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.28, 7,386.14 and 1,460.53 is: 2,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.28 : 7,386.14 = 1,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.28/7,386.14 = 1,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.28x = 7,386.14 × 1,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.28x = 10,787,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,683.72/4,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.16

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