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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.56, 7,386.56 and 1,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.56, 7,386.56 and 1,460.81 is: 2,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.56 : 7,386.56 = 1,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.56/7,386.56 = 1,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.56x = 7,386.56 × 1,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.56x = 10,790,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,377.35/4,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.58

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