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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.54, 7,429.98 and 1,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.54, 7,429.98 and 1,442.66 is: 2,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.54 : 7,429.98 = 1,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.54/7,429.98 = 1,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.54x = 7,429.98 × 1,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.54x = 10,718,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,934.95/4,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.33

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