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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.90, 7,095.60 and 1,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.90, 7,095.60 and 1,442.24 is: 2,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.90 : 7,095.60 = 1,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.90/7,095.60 = 1,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.90x = 7,095.60 × 1,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.90x = 10,233,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,558.14/4,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.59

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