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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.10, 7,398.63 and 1,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.10, 7,398.63 and 1,470.90 is: 2,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.10 : 7,398.63 = 1,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.10/7,398.63 = 1,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.10x = 7,398.63 × 1,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.10x = 10,882,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,644.87/4,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.60

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