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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.21, 7,387.53 and 1,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.21, 7,387.53 and 1,461.46 is: 2,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.21 : 7,387.53 = 1,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.21/7,387.53 = 1,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.21x = 7,387.53 × 1,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.21x = 10,796,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,579.59/4,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.55

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