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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.28, 10,137.84 and 4,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.28, 10,137.84 and 4,202.46 is: 5,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.28 : 10,137.84 = 4,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.28/10,137.84 = 4,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.28x = 10,137.84 × 4,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.28x = 42,603,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,867.09/7,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.38

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