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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.40, 7,095.76 and 1,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.40, 7,095.76 and 1,444.88 is: 2,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.40 : 7,095.76 = 1,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.40/7,095.76 = 1,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.40x = 7,095.76 × 1,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.40x = 10,252,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,521.71/4,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.45

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