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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.60, 7,398.24 and 1,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.60, 7,398.24 and 1,470.16 is: 2,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.60 : 7,398.24 = 1,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.60/7,398.24 = 1,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.60x = 7,398.24 × 1,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.60x = 10,876,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,596.52/4,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.60

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