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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.60, 7,393.82 and 1,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.60, 7,393.82 and 1,466.92 is: 2,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.60 : 7,393.82 = 1,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.60/7,393.82 = 1,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.60x = 7,393.82 × 1,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.60x = 10,846,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,142.43/4,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.76

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