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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.38, 7,360.98 and 1,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.38, 7,360.98 and 1,443.63 is: 2,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.38 : 7,360.98 = 1,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.38/7,360.98 = 1,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.38x = 7,360.98 × 1,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.38x = 10,626,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,531.56/4,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.86

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