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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.78, 7,097.16 and 1,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.78, 7,097.16 and 1,444.14 is: 2,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.78 : 7,097.16 = 1,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.78/7,097.16 = 1,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.78x = 7,097.16 × 1,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.78x = 10,249,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,292.64/4,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.51

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