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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.26, 7,433.24 and 1,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.26, 7,433.24 and 1,445.36 is: 2,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.26 : 7,433.24 = 1,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.26/7,433.24 = 1,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.26x = 7,433.24 × 1,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.26x = 10,743,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,707.77/4,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.70

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