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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.74, 7,430.14 and 1,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.74, 7,430.14 and 1,443.30 is: 2,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.74 : 7,430.14 = 1,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.74/7,430.14 = 1,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.74x = 7,430.14 × 1,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.74x = 10,723,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,921.06/4,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.25

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