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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.75, 7,428.78 and 1,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.75, 7,428.78 and 1,441.82 is: 2,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.75 : 7,428.78 = 1,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.75/7,428.78 = 1,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.75x = 7,428.78 × 1,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.75x = 10,710,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,940.36/4,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.06

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