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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.57, 7,344.87 and 1,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.57, 7,344.87 and 1,432.82 is: 2,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.57 : 7,344.87 = 1,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.57/7,344.87 = 1,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.57x = 7,344.87 × 1,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.57x = 10,523,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,876.63/4,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.67

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