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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.38, 7,406.06 and 1,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.38, 7,406.06 and 1,473.63 is: 2,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.38 : 7,406.06 = 1,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.38/7,406.06 = 1,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.38x = 7,406.06 × 1,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.38x = 10,913,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,784.83/4,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.89

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