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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.50, 7,092.48 and 1,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.50, 7,092.48 and 1,441.52 is: 2,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.50 : 7,092.48 = 1,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.50/7,092.48 = 1,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.50x = 7,092.48 × 1,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.50x = 10,223,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,951.77/4,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.20

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