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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.53, 7,094.31 and 1,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.53, 7,094.31 and 1,442.26 is: 2,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.53 : 7,094.31 = 1,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.53/7,094.31 = 1,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.53x = 7,094.31 × 1,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.53x = 10,231,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,839.54/4,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.85

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