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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.14, 7,390.47 and 1,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.14, 7,390.47 and 1,463.42 is: 2,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.14 : 7,390.47 = 1,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.14/7,390.47 = 1,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.14x = 7,390.47 × 1,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.14x = 10,815,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,361.61/4,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.50

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