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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.35, 7,097.64 and 1,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.35, 7,097.64 and 1,443.87 is: 2,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.35 : 7,097.64 = 1,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.35/7,097.64 = 1,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.35x = 7,097.64 × 1,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.35x = 10,248,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,069.47/4,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.99

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