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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.56, 7,094.74 and 1,443.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.56, 7,094.74 and 1,443.39 is: 2,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.56 : 7,094.74 = 1,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.56/7,094.74 = 1,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.56x = 7,094.74 × 1,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.56x = 10,240,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,476.77/4,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.21

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