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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.06, 7,361.28 and 1,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.06, 7,361.28 and 1,444.50 is: 2,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.06 : 7,361.28 = 1,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.06/7,361.28 = 1,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.06x = 7,361.28 × 1,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.06x = 10,633,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,368.96/4,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.51

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