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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.50, 7,398.99 and 1,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.50, 7,398.99 and 1,469.78 is: 2,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.50 : 7,398.99 = 1,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.50/7,398.99 = 1,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.50x = 7,398.99 × 1,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.50x = 10,874,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,887.52/4,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.74

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