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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.50, 7,428.53 and 1,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.50, 7,428.53 and 1,442.56 is: 2,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.50 : 7,428.53 = 1,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.50/7,428.53 = 1,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.50x = 7,428.53 × 1,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.50x = 10,716,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,100.24/4,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.34

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