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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.76, 7,409.30 and 1,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.76, 7,409.30 and 1,476.10 is: 2,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.76 : 7,409.30 = 1,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.76/7,409.30 = 1,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.76x = 7,409.30 × 1,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.76x = 10,936,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,867.73/4,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.50

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