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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.43, 7,393.66 and 1,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.43, 7,393.66 and 1,466.71 is: 2,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.43 : 7,393.66 = 1,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.43/7,393.66 = 1,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.43x = 7,393.66 × 1,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.43x = 10,844,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,355.06/4,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.92

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