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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.01, 7,430.79 and 1,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.01, 7,430.79 and 1,444.05 is: 2,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.01 : 7,430.79 = 1,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.01/7,430.79 = 1,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.01x = 7,430.79 × 1,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.01x = 10,730,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,432.30/4,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.57

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