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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.48, 7,090.96 and 1,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.48, 7,090.96 and 1,440.30 is: 2,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.48 : 7,090.96 = 1,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.48/7,090.96 = 1,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.48x = 7,090.96 × 1,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.48x = 10,213,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,109.69/4,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.37

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