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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.96, 7,356.16 and 1,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.96, 7,356.16 and 1,442.40 is: 2,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.96 : 7,356.16 = 1,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.96/7,356.16 = 1,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.96x = 7,356.16 × 1,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.96x = 10,610,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,525.18/4,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.22

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