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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.70, 7,094.57 and 1,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.70, 7,094.57 and 1,442.83 is: 2,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.70 : 7,094.57 = 1,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.70/7,094.57 = 1,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.70x = 7,094.57 × 1,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.70x = 10,236,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,258.43/4,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.25

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