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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.12, 7,097.09 and 1,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.12, 7,097.09 and 1,444.23 is: 2,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.12 : 7,097.09 = 1,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.12/7,097.09 = 1,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.12x = 7,097.09 × 1,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.12x = 10,249,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,823.07/4,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.47

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