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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.44, 7,392.38 and 1,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.44, 7,392.38 and 1,464.68 is: 2,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.44 : 7,392.38 = 1,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.44/7,392.38 = 1,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.44x = 7,392.38 × 1,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.44x = 10,827,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,471.14/4,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.38

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