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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.49, 7,396.16 and 1,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.49, 7,396.16 and 1,467.57 is: 2,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.49 : 7,396.16 = 1,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.49/7,396.16 = 1,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.49x = 7,396.16 × 1,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.49x = 10,854,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,375.19/4,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.03

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