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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.30, 7,092.84 and 1,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.30, 7,092.84 and 1,441.43 is: 2,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.30 : 7,092.84 = 1,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.30/7,092.84 = 1,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.30x = 7,092.84 × 1,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.30x = 10,223,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,796.90/4,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.26

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