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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.71, 7,094.20 and 1,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.71, 7,094.20 and 1,441.60 is: 2,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.71 : 7,094.20 = 1,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.71/7,094.20 = 1,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.71x = 7,094.20 × 1,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.71x = 10,226,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,998.72/4,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.75

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