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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.53, 7,092.81 and 1,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.53, 7,092.81 and 1,441.26 is: 2,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.53 : 7,092.81 = 1,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.53/7,092.81 = 1,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.53x = 7,092.81 × 1,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.53x = 10,222,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,583.34/4,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.35

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