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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.35, 7,093.77 and 1,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.35, 7,093.77 and 1,442.17 is: 2,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.35 : 7,093.77 = 1,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.35/7,093.77 = 1,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.35x = 7,093.77 × 1,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.35x = 10,230,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,422.28/4,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.18

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