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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.52, 7,384.74 and 1,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.52, 7,384.74 and 1,460.50 is: 2,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.52 : 7,384.74 = 1,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.52/7,384.74 = 1,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.52x = 7,384.74 × 1,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.52x = 10,785,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,412.77/4,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.59

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