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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.19, 7,390.78 and 1,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.19, 7,390.78 and 1,464.44 is: 2,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.19 : 7,390.78 = 1,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.19/7,390.78 = 1,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.19x = 7,390.78 × 1,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.19x = 10,823,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,353.86/4,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.66

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