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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.75, 9,979.14 and 4,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.75, 9,979.14 and 4,542.41 is: 6,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.75 : 9,979.14 = 4,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.75/9,979.14 = 4,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.75x = 9,979.14 × 4,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.75x = 45,329,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,295.43/7,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.96

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