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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.60, 7,093.30 and 1,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.60, 7,093.30 and 1,441.72 is: 2,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.60 : 7,093.30 = 1,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.60/7,093.30 = 1,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.60x = 7,093.30 × 1,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.60x = 10,226,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,552.48/4,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.70

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