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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.69, 7,385.53 and 1,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.69, 7,385.53 and 1,460.94 is: 2,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.69 : 7,385.53 = 1,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.69/7,385.53 = 1,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.69x = 7,385.53 × 1,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.69x = 10,789,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,799.56/4,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.41

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