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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.95, 7,088.36 and 1,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.95, 7,088.36 and 1,439.26 is: 2,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.95 : 7,088.36 = 1,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.95/7,088.36 = 1,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.95x = 7,088.36 × 1,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.95x = 10,201,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,993.01/4,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.26

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