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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.07, 7,098.79 and 1,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.07, 7,098.79 and 1,444.74 is: 2,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.07 : 7,098.79 = 1,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.07/7,098.79 = 1,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.07x = 7,098.79 × 1,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.07x = 10,255,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,878.34/4,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.31

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