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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.54, 10,214.27 and 4,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.54, 10,214.27 and 4,416.81 is: 6,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.54 : 10,214.27 = 4,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.54/10,214.27 = 4,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.54x = 10,214.27 × 4,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.54x = 45,114,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,114,489.88/7,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.28

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