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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.94, 7,397.73 and 1,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.94, 7,397.73 and 1,469.10 is: 2,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.94 : 7,397.73 = 1,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.94/7,397.73 = 1,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.94x = 7,397.73 × 1,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.94x = 10,868,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,005.14/4,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.60

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