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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.32, 7,356.48 and 1,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.32, 7,356.48 and 1,441.60 is: 2,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.32 : 7,356.48 = 1,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.32/7,356.48 = 1,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.32x = 7,356.48 × 1,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.32x = 10,605,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,101.57/4,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.40

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