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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.67, 7,097.19 and 1,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.67, 7,097.19 and 1,444.78 is: 2,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.67 : 7,097.19 = 1,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.67/7,097.19 = 1,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.67x = 7,097.19 × 1,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.67x = 10,253,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,878.17/4,731.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.07

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