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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.16, 7,359.24 and 1,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.16, 7,359.24 and 1,443.68 is: 2,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.16 : 7,359.24 = 1,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.16/7,359.24 = 1,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.16x = 7,359.24 × 1,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.16x = 10,624,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,387.60/4,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.52

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