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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.84, 7,356.40 and 1,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.84, 7,356.40 and 1,441.12 is: 2,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.84 : 7,356.40 = 1,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.84/7,356.40 = 1,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.84x = 7,356.40 × 1,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.84x = 10,601,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,455.17/4,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.87

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