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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.25, 7,469.34 and 1,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.25, 7,469.34 and 1,469.27 is: 2,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.25 : 7,469.34 = 1,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.25/7,469.34 = 1,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.25x = 7,469.34 × 1,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.25x = 10,974,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,439.84/4,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.03

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