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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.88, 7,356.42 and 1,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.88, 7,356.42 and 1,441.32 is: 2,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.88 : 7,356.42 = 1,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.88/7,356.42 = 1,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.88x = 7,356.42 × 1,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.88x = 10,602,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,955.27/4,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.72

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