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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.98, 7,414.27 and 1,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.98, 7,414.27 and 1,479.23 is: 2,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.98 : 7,414.27 = 1,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.98/7,414.27 = 1,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.98x = 7,414.27 × 1,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.98x = 10,967,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,425.45/4,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.24

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