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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.36, 7,096.76 and 1,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.36, 7,096.76 and 1,444.18 is: 2,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.36 : 7,096.76 = 1,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.36/7,096.76 = 1,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.36x = 7,096.76 × 1,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.36x = 10,248,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,998.86/4,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.18

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