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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.48, 7,400.16 and 1,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.48, 7,400.16 and 1,470.76 is: 2,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.48 : 7,400.16 = 1,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.48/7,400.16 = 1,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.48x = 7,400.16 × 1,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.48x = 10,883,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,859.32/4,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.12

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