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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.47, 7,409.20 and 1,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.47, 7,409.20 and 1,476.72 is: 2,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.47 : 7,409.20 = 1,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.47/7,409.20 = 1,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.47x = 7,409.20 × 1,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.47x = 10,941,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,313.82/4,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.08

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