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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.70, 7,097.57 and 1,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.70, 7,097.57 and 1,444.83 is: 2,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.70 : 7,097.57 = 1,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.70/7,097.57 = 1,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.70x = 7,097.57 × 1,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.70x = 10,254,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,782.06/4,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.25

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