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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.30, 7,427.25 and 1,441.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.30, 7,427.25 and 1,441.35 is: 2,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.30 : 7,427.25 = 1,441.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.30/7,427.25 = 1,441.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.30x = 7,427.25 × 1,441.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.30x = 10,705,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,266.79/4,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.68

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