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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.06, 7,427.73 and 1,441.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.06, 7,427.73 and 1,441.15 is: 2,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.06 : 7,427.73 = 1,441.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.06/7,427.73 = 1,441.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.06x = 7,427.73 × 1,441.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.06x = 10,704,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,435.95/4,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.05

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