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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.99, 7,096.29 and 1,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.99, 7,096.29 and 1,444.10 is: 2,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.99 : 7,096.29 = 1,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.99/7,096.29 = 1,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.99x = 7,096.29 × 1,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.99x = 10,247,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,716.91/4,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.09

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