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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.54, 10,041.28 and 4,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.54, 10,041.28 and 4,291.22 is: 5,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.54 : 10,041.28 = 4,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.54/10,041.28 = 4,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.54x = 10,041.28 × 4,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.54x = 43,089,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089,341.56/7,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.31

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