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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.66, 7,092.96 and 1,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.66, 7,092.96 and 1,441.44 is: 2,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.66 : 7,092.96 = 1,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.66/7,092.96 = 1,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.66x = 7,092.96 × 1,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.66x = 10,224,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,076.26/4,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.15

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