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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.24, 7,359.48 and 1,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.24, 7,359.48 and 1,443.60 is: 2,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.24 : 7,359.48 = 1,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.24/7,359.48 = 1,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.24x = 7,359.48 × 1,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.24x = 10,624,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,145.33/4,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.44

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