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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.23, 7,093.86 and 1,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.23, 7,093.86 and 1,442.31 is: 2,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.23 : 7,093.86 = 1,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.23/7,093.86 = 1,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.23x = 7,093.86 × 1,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.23x = 10,231,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,545.22/4,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.47

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