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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.16, 7,396.67 and 1,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.16, 7,396.67 and 1,468.41 is: 2,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.16 : 7,396.67 = 1,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.16/7,396.67 = 1,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.16x = 7,396.67 × 1,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.16x = 10,861,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,353.47/4,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.60

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