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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.44, 7,386.48 and 1,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.44, 7,386.48 and 1,461.60 is: 2,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.44 : 7,386.48 = 1,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.44/7,386.48 = 1,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.44x = 7,386.48 × 1,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.44x = 10,796,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,079.17/4,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.35

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