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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.14, 7,388.97 and 1,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.14, 7,388.97 and 1,462.42 is: 2,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.14 : 7,388.97 = 1,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.14/7,388.97 = 1,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.14x = 7,388.97 × 1,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.14x = 10,805,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,777.51/4,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.00

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