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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.69, 7,097.07 and 1,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.69, 7,097.07 and 1,444.80 is: 2,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.69 : 7,097.07 = 1,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.69/7,097.07 = 1,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.69x = 7,097.07 × 1,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.69x = 10,253,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,846.74/4,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.06

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