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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.43, 7,385.14 and 1,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.43, 7,385.14 and 1,460.95 is: 2,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.43 : 7,385.14 = 1,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.43/7,385.14 = 1,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.43x = 7,385.14 × 1,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.43x = 10,789,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,303.65/4,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.42

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