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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.43, 7,392.17 and 1,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.43, 7,392.17 and 1,465.71 is: 2,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.43 : 7,392.17 = 1,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.43/7,392.17 = 1,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.43x = 7,392.17 × 1,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.43x = 10,834,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,770.16/4,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.42

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