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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.14, 7,405.43 and 1,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.14, 7,405.43 and 1,473.39 is: 2,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.14 : 7,405.43 = 1,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.14/7,405.43 = 1,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.14x = 7,405.43 × 1,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.14x = 10,911,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,079.14/4,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.45

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