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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.06, 7,096 and 1,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.06, 7,096 and 1,443.62 is: 2,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.06 : 7,096 = 1,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.06/7,096 = 1,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.06x = 7,096 × 1,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.06x = 10,243,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,927.52/4,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.71

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