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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.60, 7,388.40 and 1,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.60, 7,388.40 and 1,462.40 is: 2,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.60 : 7,388.40 = 1,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.60/7,388.40 = 1,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.60x = 7,388.40 × 1,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.60x = 10,804,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,796.16/4,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.60

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