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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.11, 7,409.96 and 1,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.11, 7,409.96 and 1,476.36 is: 2,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.11 : 7,409.96 = 1,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.11/7,409.96 = 1,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.11x = 7,409.96 × 1,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.11x = 10,939,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,761.16/4,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.93

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