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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.23, 7,343.93 and 1,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.23, 7,343.93 and 1,432.75 is: 2,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.23 : 7,343.93 = 1,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.23/7,343.93 = 1,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.23x = 7,343.93 × 1,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.23x = 10,522,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,015.71/4,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.44

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