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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.54, 7,385.30 and 1,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.54, 7,385.30 and 1,460.52 is: 2,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.54 : 7,385.30 = 1,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.54/7,385.30 = 1,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.54x = 7,385.30 × 1,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.54x = 10,786,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,378.36/4,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.78

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