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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.57, 7,094.33 and 1,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.57, 7,094.33 and 1,442.65 is: 2,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.57 : 7,094.33 = 1,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.57/7,094.33 = 1,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.57x = 7,094.33 × 1,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.57x = 10,234,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,635.17/4,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.97

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