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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.71, 7,091.00 and 1,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.71, 7,091.00 and 1,441.04 is: 2,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.71 : 7,091.00 = 1,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.71/7,091.00 = 1,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.71x = 7,091.00 × 1,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.71x = 10,218,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,371.98/4,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.92

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