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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.98, 7,455.01 and 1,460.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.98, 7,455.01 and 1,460.05 is: 2,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.98 : 7,455.01 = 1,460.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.98/7,455.01 = 1,460.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.98x = 7,455.01 × 1,460.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.98x = 10,884,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,692.87/4,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.09

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