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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.88, 7,401.60 and 1,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.88, 7,401.60 and 1,471.68 is: 2,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.88 : 7,401.60 = 1,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.88/7,401.60 = 1,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.88x = 7,401.60 × 1,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.88x = 10,892,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,786.69/4,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.31

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