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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.25, 7,405.55 and 1,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.25, 7,405.55 and 1,473.59 is: 2,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.25 : 7,405.55 = 1,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.25/7,405.55 = 1,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.25x = 7,405.55 × 1,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.25x = 10,912,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,737.06/4,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.73

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