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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.13, 7,344.21 and 1,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.13, 7,344.21 and 1,433.38 is: 2,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.13 : 7,344.21 = 1,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.13/7,344.21 = 1,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.13x = 7,344.21 × 1,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.13x = 10,527,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,043.73/4,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.07

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