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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.46, 7,501.05 and 4,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.46, 7,501.05 and 4,260.48 is: 5,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.46 : 7,501.05 = 4,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.46/7,501.05 = 4,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.46x = 7,501.05 × 4,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.46x = 31,958,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,073.50/5,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.07

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