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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.76, 10,216.47 and 4,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.76, 10,216.47 and 4,419.61 is: 6,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.76 : 10,216.47 = 4,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.76/10,216.47 = 4,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.76x = 10,216.47 × 4,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.76x = 45,152,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,812.98/7,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.28

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