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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.53, 7,091.31 and 1,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.53, 7,091.31 and 1,440.26 is: 2,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.53 : 7,091.31 = 1,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.53/7,091.31 = 1,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.53x = 7,091.31 × 1,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.53x = 10,213,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,330.14/4,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.85

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