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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.30, 7,097.34 and 1,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.30, 7,097.34 and 1,444.43 is: 2,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.30 : 7,097.34 = 1,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.30/7,097.34 = 1,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.30x = 7,097.34 × 1,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.30x = 10,251,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,575.33/4,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.76

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