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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.58, 7,429.95 and 1,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.58, 7,429.95 and 1,443.41 is: 2,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.58 : 7,429.95 = 1,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.58/7,429.95 = 1,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.58x = 7,429.95 × 1,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.58x = 10,724,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,426.98/4,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.55

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