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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.63, 7,409.15 and 1,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.63, 7,409.15 and 1,475.88 is: 2,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.63 : 7,409.15 = 1,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.63/7,409.15 = 1,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.63x = 7,409.15 × 1,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.63x = 10,935,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,016.30/4,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.18

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