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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.24, 7,407.36 and 1,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.24, 7,407.36 and 1,475.52 is: 2,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.24 : 7,407.36 = 1,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.24/7,407.36 = 1,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.24x = 7,407.36 × 1,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.24x = 10,929,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,707.83/4,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.28

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