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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.20, 7,432.30 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.20, 7,432.30 and 1,444.20 is: 2,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.20 : 7,432.30 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.20/7,432.30 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.20x = 7,432.30 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.20x = 10,733,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,727.66/4,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.59

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