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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.52, 7,398.52 and 1,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.52, 7,398.52 and 1,468.76 is: 2,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.52 : 7,398.52 = 1,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.52/7,398.52 = 1,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.52x = 7,398.52 × 1,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.52x = 10,866,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,650.24/4,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.51

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