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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.44, 7,092.92 and 1,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.44, 7,092.92 and 1,442.18 is: 2,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.44 : 7,092.92 = 1,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.44/7,092.92 = 1,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.44x = 7,092.92 × 1,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.44x = 10,229,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,267.37/4,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.89

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