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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.34, 7,395.23 and 1,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.34, 7,395.23 and 1,466.59 is: 2,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.34 : 7,395.23 = 1,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.34/7,395.23 = 1,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.34x = 7,395.23 × 1,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.34x = 10,845,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,770.37/4,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.25

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