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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.02, 6,778.26 and 1,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.02, 6,778.26 and 1,441.02 is: 2,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.02 : 6,778.26 = 1,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.02/6,778.26 = 1,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.02x = 6,778.26 × 1,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.02x = 9,767,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,608.23/4,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.44

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