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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.44, 7,387.98 and 1,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.44, 7,387.98 and 1,462.60 is: 2,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.44 : 7,387.98 = 1,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.44/7,387.98 = 1,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.44x = 7,387.98 × 1,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.44x = 10,805,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,659.55/4,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.85

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