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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.10, 7,461.60 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.10, 7,461.60 and 1,464.16 is: 2,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.10 : 7,461.60 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.10/7,461.60 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.10x = 7,461.60 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.10x = 10,924,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,957.60/4,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.93

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