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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.40, 7,392.60 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.40, 7,392.60 and 1,465.20 is: 2,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.40 : 7,392.60 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.40/7,392.60 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.40x = 7,392.60 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.40x = 10,831,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,637.52/4,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.80

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