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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.56, 7,432.98 and 1,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.56, 7,432.98 and 1,444.65 is: 2,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.56 : 7,432.98 = 1,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.56/7,432.98 = 1,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.56x = 7,432.98 × 1,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.56x = 10,738,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,054.56/4,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.31

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