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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.06, 7,096.11 and 1,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.06, 7,096.11 and 1,444.21 is: 2,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.06 : 7,096.11 = 1,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.06/7,096.11 = 1,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.06x = 7,096.11 × 1,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.06x = 10,248,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,273.02/4,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.17

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