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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.21, 7,426.95 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.21, 7,426.95 and 1,441.08 is: 2,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.21 : 7,426.95 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.21/7,426.95 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.21x = 7,426.95 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.21x = 10,702,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,784.77/4,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.65

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