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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.30, 7,096.58 and 1,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.30, 7,096.58 and 1,443.18 is: 2,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.30 : 7,096.58 = 1,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.30/7,096.58 = 1,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.30x = 7,096.58 × 1,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.30x = 10,241,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,635.11/4,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.12

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