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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.56, 7,384.08 and 1,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.56, 7,384.08 and 1,460 is: 2,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.56 : 7,384.08 = 1,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.56/7,384.08 = 1,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.56x = 7,384.08 × 1,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.56x = 10,780,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,756.80/4,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.63

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