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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.76, 7,386.04 and 1,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.76, 7,386.04 and 1,461 is: 2,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.76 : 7,386.04 = 1,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.76/7,386.04 = 1,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.76x = 7,386.04 × 1,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.76x = 10,791,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,004.44/4,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.62

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