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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929, 7,393.74 and 1,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929, 7,393.74 and 1,466.28 is: 2,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929 : 7,393.74 = 1,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929/7,393.74 = 1,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929x = 7,393.74 × 1,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929x = 10,841,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,293.09/4,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.49

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