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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.49, 7,092.26 and 1,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.49, 7,092.26 and 1,440.50 is: 2,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.49 : 7,092.26 = 1,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.49/7,092.26 = 1,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.49x = 7,092.26 × 1,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.49x = 10,216,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,363.27/4,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.06

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