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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.06, 7,425.48 and 1,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.06, 7,425.48 and 1,441.06 is: 2,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.06 : 7,425.48 = 1,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.06/7,425.48 = 1,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.06x = 7,425.48 × 1,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.06x = 10,700,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,562.21/4,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.27

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