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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.39, 7,393.68 and 1,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.39, 7,393.68 and 1,466.64 is: 2,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.39 : 7,393.68 = 1,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.39/7,393.68 = 1,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.39x = 7,393.68 × 1,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.39x = 10,843,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,866.84/4,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.84

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