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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.17, 7,358.04 and 1,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.17, 7,358.04 and 1,443.42 is: 2,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.17 : 7,358.04 = 1,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.17/7,358.04 = 1,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.17x = 7,358.04 × 1,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.17x = 10,620,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,742.10/4,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.77

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