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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.36, 7,385.04 and 1,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.36, 7,385.04 and 1,460.80 is: 2,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.36 : 7,385.04 = 1,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.36/7,385.04 = 1,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.36x = 7,385.04 × 1,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.36x = 10,788,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,066.43/4,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.20

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