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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.75, 7,097.49 and 1,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.75, 7,097.49 and 1,444.37 is: 2,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.75 : 7,097.49 = 1,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.75/7,097.49 = 1,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.75x = 7,097.49 × 1,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.75x = 10,251,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,366.14/4,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.51

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