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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.43, 7,395.16 and 1,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.43, 7,395.16 and 1,467.71 is: 2,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.43 : 7,395.16 = 1,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.43/7,395.16 = 1,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.43x = 7,395.16 × 1,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.43x = 10,853,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,950.28/4,930.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.42

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