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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.60, 7,389.27 and 1,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.60, 7,389.27 and 1,463.85 is: 2,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.60 : 7,389.27 = 1,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.60/7,389.27 = 1,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.60x = 7,389.27 × 1,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.60x = 10,816,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,782.89/4,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.59

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