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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.15, 7,093.26 and 1,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.15, 7,093.26 and 1,441.50 is: 2,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.15 : 7,093.26 = 1,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.15/7,093.26 = 1,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.15x = 7,093.26 × 1,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.15x = 10,224,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,934.29/4,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.57

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