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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.45, 7,356.66 and 1,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.45, 7,356.66 and 1,441.70 is: 2,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.45 : 7,356.66 = 1,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.45/7,356.66 = 1,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.45x = 7,356.66 × 1,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.45x = 10,606,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,059.94/4,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.54

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