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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.10, 7,402.32 and 1,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.10, 7,402.32 and 1,471.32 is: 2,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.10 : 7,402.32 = 1,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.10/7,402.32 = 1,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.10x = 7,402.32 × 1,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.10x = 10,891,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,181.46/4,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.33

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