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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.26, 7,088.93 and 1,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.26, 7,088.93 and 1,439.38 is: 2,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.26 : 7,088.93 = 1,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.26/7,088.93 = 1,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.26x = 7,088.93 × 1,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.26x = 10,203,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,664.06/4,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.93

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