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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.63, 7,400.43 and 1,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.63, 7,400.43 and 1,469.88 is: 2,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.63 : 7,400.43 = 1,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.63/7,400.43 = 1,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.63x = 7,400.43 × 1,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.63x = 10,877,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,744.05/4,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.26

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