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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.90, 7,095.36 and 1,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.90, 7,095.36 and 1,443.06 is: 2,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.90 : 7,095.36 = 1,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.90/7,095.36 = 1,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.90x = 7,095.36 × 1,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.90x = 10,239,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,030.20/4,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.83

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