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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.40, 7,389.18 and 1,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.40, 7,389.18 and 1,462.56 is: 2,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.40 : 7,389.18 = 1,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.40/7,389.18 = 1,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.40x = 7,389.18 × 1,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.40x = 10,807,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,119.10/4,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.16

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