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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.40, 7,395.96 and 1,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.40, 7,395.96 and 1,467.68 is: 2,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.40 : 7,395.96 = 1,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.40/7,395.96 = 1,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.40x = 7,395.96 × 1,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.40x = 10,854,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,902.57/4,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.63

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