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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.58, 7,415.69 and 1,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.58, 7,415.69 and 1,433.66 is: 2,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.58 : 7,415.69 = 1,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.58/7,415.69 = 1,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.58x = 7,415.69 × 1,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.58x = 10,631,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,541.05/4,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.14

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