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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.88, 7,393.99 and 1,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.88, 7,393.99 and 1,466.32 is: 2,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.88 : 7,393.99 = 1,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.88/7,393.99 = 1,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.88x = 7,393.99 × 1,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.88x = 10,841,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,911.12/4,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.23

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