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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.28, 7,091.82 and 1,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.28, 7,091.82 and 1,441.80 is: 2,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.28 : 7,091.82 = 1,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.28/7,091.82 = 1,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.28x = 7,091.82 × 1,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.28x = 10,224,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,986.08/4,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.06

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