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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.98, 7,091.96 and 1,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.98, 7,091.96 and 1,441.10 is: 2,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.98 : 7,091.96 = 1,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.98/7,091.96 = 1,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.98x = 7,091.96 × 1,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.98x = 10,220,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,223.56/4,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.65

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