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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.66, 7,386.70 and 1,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.66, 7,386.70 and 1,460.91 is: 2,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.66 : 7,386.70 = 1,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.66/7,386.70 = 1,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.66x = 7,386.70 × 1,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.66x = 10,791,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,278.02/4,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.72

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