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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.44, 7,386.37 and 1,460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.44, 7,386.37 and 1,460.69 is: 2,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.44 : 7,386.37 = 1,460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.44/7,386.37 = 1,460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.44x = 7,386.37 × 1,460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.44x = 10,789,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,196.80/4,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.39

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