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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.28, 10,142.46 and 4,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.28, 10,142.46 and 4,205.40 is: 5,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.28 : 10,142.46 = 4,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.28/10,142.46 = 4,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.28x = 10,142.46 × 4,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.28x = 42,653,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,101.28/7,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.71

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