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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.13, 7,344.05 and 1,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.13, 7,344.05 and 1,432.38 is: 2,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.13 : 7,344.05 = 1,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.13/7,344.05 = 1,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.13x = 7,344.05 × 1,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.13x = 10,519,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,470.34/4,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.97

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