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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.79, 7,094.54 and 1,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.79, 7,094.54 and 1,442.75 is: 2,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.79 : 7,094.54 = 1,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.79/7,094.54 = 1,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.79x = 7,094.54 × 1,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.79x = 10,235,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,640.37/4,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.08

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