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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,975.12, 7,460.10 and 1,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,975.12, 7,460.10 and 1,464.67 is: 2,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,975.12 : 7,460.10 = 1,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,975.12/7,460.10 = 1,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,975.12x = 7,460.10 × 1,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,975.12x = 10,926,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,566.02/4,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.24

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