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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.68, 7,093.82 and 1,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.68, 7,093.82 and 1,444.12 is: 2,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.68 : 7,093.82 = 1,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.68/7,093.82 = 1,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.68x = 7,093.82 × 1,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.68x = 10,244,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,327.34/4,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.51

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