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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.75, 7,343.63 and 1,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.75, 7,343.63 and 1,433.00 is: 2,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.75 : 7,343.63 = 1,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.75/7,343.63 = 1,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.75x = 7,343.63 × 1,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.75x = 10,523,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,438.36/4,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.50

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