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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.78, 10,214.40 and 4,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.78, 10,214.40 and 4,044.60 is: 5,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.78 : 10,214.40 = 4,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.78/10,214.40 = 4,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.78x = 10,214.40 × 4,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.78x = 41,313,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,162.24/7,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.52

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