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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.07, 7,428.45 and 1,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.07, 7,428.45 and 1,442.10 is: 2,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.07 : 7,428.45 = 1,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.07/7,428.45 = 1,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.07x = 7,428.45 × 1,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.07x = 10,712,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,567.75/4,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.25

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