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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.32, 7,384.66 and 1,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.32, 7,384.66 and 1,460.60 is: 2,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.32 : 7,384.66 = 1,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.32/7,384.66 = 1,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.32x = 7,384.66 × 1,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.32x = 10,786,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,034.40/4,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.81

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