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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933, 7,400.67 and 1,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933, 7,400.67 and 1,470.34 is: 2,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933 : 7,400.67 = 1,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933/7,400.67 = 1,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933x = 7,400.67 × 1,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933x = 10,881,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,501.13/4,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.86

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