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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.40, 10,719.10 and 4,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.40, 10,719.10 and 4,226.20 is: 6,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.40 : 10,719.10 = 4,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.40/10,719.10 = 4,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.40x = 10,719.10 × 4,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.40x = 45,301,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,060.42/7,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.34

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