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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.55, 7,430.63 and 1,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.55, 7,430.63 and 1,443.60 is: 2,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.55 : 7,430.63 = 1,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.55/7,430.63 = 1,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.55x = 7,430.63 × 1,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.55x = 10,726,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,850.25/4,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.05

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