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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.45, 10,219.49 and 4,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.45, 10,219.49 and 4,048.26 is: 5,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.45 : 10,219.49 = 4,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.45/10,219.49 = 4,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.45x = 10,219.49 × 4,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.45x = 41,371,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,189.46/7,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.59

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