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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.26, 7,430.24 and 1,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.26, 7,430.24 and 1,443.36 is: 2,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.26 : 7,430.24 = 1,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.26/7,430.24 = 1,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.26x = 7,430.24 × 1,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.26x = 10,724,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,511.21/4,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.70

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