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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.06, 7,096.08 and 1,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.06, 7,096.08 and 1,443.42 is: 2,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.06 : 7,096.08 = 1,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.06/7,096.08 = 1,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.06x = 7,096.08 × 1,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.06x = 10,242,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,623.79/4,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.43

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