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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.56, 7,095.83 and 1,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.56, 7,095.83 and 1,443.65 is: 2,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.56 : 7,095.83 = 1,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.56/7,095.83 = 1,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.56x = 7,095.83 × 1,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.56x = 10,243,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,894.98/4,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.47

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