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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.12, 7,386.40 and 1,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.12, 7,386.40 and 1,461.56 is: 2,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.12 : 7,386.40 = 1,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.12/7,386.40 = 1,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.12x = 7,386.40 × 1,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.12x = 10,795,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,666.78/4,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.96

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