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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.46, 10,214.25 and 4,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.46, 10,214.25 and 4,044.59 is: 5,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.46 : 10,214.25 = 4,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.46/10,214.25 = 4,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.46x = 10,214.25 × 4,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.46x = 41,312,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,453.41/7,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.66

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