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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.44, 7,355.16 and 1,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.44, 7,355.16 and 1,440.69 is: 2,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.44 : 7,355.16 = 1,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.44/7,355.16 = 1,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.44x = 7,355.16 × 1,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.44x = 10,596,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,498.26/4,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.03

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