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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.90, 7,097.82 and 1,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.90, 7,097.82 and 1,444.98 is: 2,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.90 : 7,097.82 = 1,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.90/7,097.82 = 1,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.90x = 7,097.82 × 1,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.90x = 10,256,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,207.94/4,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.46

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