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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.10, 7,400.13 and 1,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.10, 7,400.13 and 1,471.90 is: 2,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.10 : 7,400.13 = 1,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.10/7,400.13 = 1,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.10x = 7,400.13 × 1,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.10x = 10,892,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,251.35/4,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.10

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