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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.48, 7,394.16 and 1,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.48, 7,394.16 and 1,466.76 is: 2,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.48 : 7,394.16 = 1,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.48/7,394.16 = 1,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.48x = 7,394.16 × 1,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.48x = 10,845,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,458.12/4,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.12

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