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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.72, 7,092.18 and 1,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.72, 7,092.18 and 1,441.32 is: 2,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.72 : 7,092.18 = 1,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.72/7,092.18 = 1,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.72x = 7,092.18 × 1,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.72x = 10,222,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,100.88/4,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.71

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