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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.22, 7,090.80 and 1,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.22, 7,090.80 and 1,440.32 is: 2,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.22 : 7,090.80 = 1,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.22/7,090.80 = 1,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.22x = 7,090.80 × 1,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.22x = 10,213,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,021.06/4,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.47

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