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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.10, 7,465.43 and 1,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.10, 7,465.43 and 1,466.24 is: 2,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.10 : 7,465.43 = 1,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.10/7,465.43 = 1,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.10x = 7,465.43 × 1,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.10x = 10,946,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,078.42/4,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.73

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