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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.75, 7,393.89 and 1,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.75, 7,393.89 and 1,419.94 is: 2,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.75 : 7,393.89 = 1,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.75/7,393.89 = 1,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.75x = 7,393.89 × 1,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.75x = 10,498,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,880.17/4,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.27

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