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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.43, 7,461.40 and 1,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.43, 7,461.40 and 1,463.55 is: 2,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.43 : 7,461.40 = 1,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.43/7,461.40 = 1,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.43x = 7,461.40 × 1,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.43x = 10,920,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,131.97/4,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.69

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