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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.22, 7,413.36 and 1,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.22, 7,413.36 and 1,479.46 is: 2,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.22 : 7,413.36 = 1,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.22/7,413.36 = 1,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.22x = 7,413.36 × 1,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.22x = 10,967,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,769.59/4,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.20

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