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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.13, 7,390.69 and 1,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.13, 7,390.69 and 1,464.38 is: 2,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.13 : 7,390.69 = 1,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.13/7,390.69 = 1,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.13x = 7,390.69 × 1,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.13x = 10,822,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,738.01/4,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.56

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