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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.34, 7,396.73 and 1,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.34, 7,396.73 and 1,467.59 is: 2,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.34 : 7,396.73 = 1,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.34/7,396.73 = 1,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.34x = 7,396.73 × 1,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.34x = 10,855,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,366.98/4,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.75

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