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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.40, 10,815.60 and 4,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.40, 10,815.60 and 4,294.40 is: 6,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.40 : 10,815.60 = 4,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.40/10,815.60 = 4,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.40x = 10,815.60 × 4,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.40x = 46,446,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,512.64/7,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.60

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