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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.12, 7,098.86 and 1,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.12, 7,098.86 and 1,444.79 is: 2,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.12 : 7,098.86 = 1,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.12/7,098.86 = 1,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.12x = 7,098.86 × 1,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.12x = 10,256,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,330.06/4,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.39

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