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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.27, 7,393.37 and 1,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.27, 7,393.37 and 1,466.25 is: 2,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.27 : 7,393.37 = 1,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.27/7,393.37 = 1,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.27x = 7,393.37 × 1,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.27x = 10,840,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,521.43/4,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.21

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