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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.16, 7,092.66 and 1,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.16, 7,092.66 and 1,441.60 is: 2,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.16 : 7,092.66 = 1,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.16/7,092.66 = 1,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.16x = 7,092.66 × 1,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.16x = 10,224,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,778.66/4,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.53

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