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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.96, 7,393.11 and 1,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.96, 7,393.11 and 1,418.78 is: 2,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.96 : 7,393.11 = 1,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.96/7,393.11 = 1,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.96x = 7,393.11 × 1,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.96x = 10,489,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,166.44/4,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.64

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