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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.03, 7,423.88 and 1,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.03, 7,423.88 and 1,439.10 is: 2,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.03 : 7,423.88 = 1,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.03/7,423.88 = 1,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.03x = 7,423.88 × 1,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.03x = 10,683,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,698.51/4,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.31

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