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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.26, 7,395.54 and 1,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.26, 7,395.54 and 1,468.42 is: 2,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.26 : 7,395.54 = 1,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.26/7,395.54 = 1,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.26x = 7,395.54 × 1,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.26x = 10,859,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,758.85/4,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.23

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