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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.96, 7,096.02 and 1,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.96, 7,096.02 and 1,443.04 is: 2,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.96 : 7,096.02 = 1,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.96/7,096.02 = 1,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.96x = 7,096.02 × 1,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.96x = 10,239,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,840.70/4,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.89

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