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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.62, 7,404.11 and 1,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.62, 7,404.11 and 1,473.06 is: 2,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.62 : 7,404.11 = 1,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.62/7,404.11 = 1,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.62x = 7,404.11 × 1,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.62x = 10,906,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,698.28/4,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.35

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