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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.38, 7,393.24 and 1,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.38, 7,393.24 and 1,465.82 is: 2,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.38 : 7,393.24 = 1,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.38/7,393.24 = 1,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.38x = 7,393.24 × 1,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.38x = 10,837,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,114.76/4,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.48

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