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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.52, 7,392.46 and 1,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.52, 7,392.46 and 1,464.76 is: 2,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.52 : 7,392.46 = 1,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.52/7,392.46 = 1,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.52x = 7,392.46 × 1,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.52x = 10,828,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,179.71/4,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.49

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