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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.01, 7,094.93 and 1,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.01, 7,094.93 and 1,442.03 is: 2,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.01 : 7,094.93 = 1,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.01/7,094.93 = 1,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.01x = 7,094.93 × 1,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.01x = 10,231,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,059.22/4,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.47

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