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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.55, 7,098.37 and 1,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.55, 7,098.37 and 1,444.88 is: 2,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.55 : 7,098.37 = 1,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.55/7,098.37 = 1,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.55x = 7,098.37 × 1,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.55x = 10,256,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,306.98/4,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.64

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