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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.32, 7,406.52 and 1,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.32, 7,406.52 and 1,476.56 is: 2,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.32 : 7,406.52 = 1,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.32/7,406.52 = 1,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.32x = 7,406.52 × 1,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.32x = 10,936,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,171.17/4,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.55

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