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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.07, 7,432.69 and 1,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.07, 7,432.69 and 1,445.09 is: 2,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.07 : 7,432.69 = 1,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.07/7,432.69 = 1,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.07x = 7,432.69 × 1,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.07x = 10,740,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,905.67/4,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.66

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