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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.20, 7,433.80 and 1,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.20, 7,433.80 and 1,445.20 is: 2,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.20 : 7,433.80 = 1,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.20/7,433.80 = 1,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.20x = 7,433.80 × 1,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.20x = 10,743,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,327.76/4,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.09

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