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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.32, 7,093.96 and 1,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.32, 7,093.96 and 1,442.40 is: 2,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.32 : 7,093.96 = 1,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.32/7,093.96 = 1,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.32x = 7,093.96 × 1,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.32x = 10,232,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,320.69/4,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.59

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