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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.02, 7,092.92 and 1,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.02, 7,092.92 and 1,442.46 is: 2,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.02 : 7,092.92 = 1,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.02/7,092.92 = 1,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.02x = 7,092.92 × 1,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.02x = 10,231,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,253.38/4,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.50

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