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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.70, 10,219.84 and 4,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.70, 10,219.84 and 4,048.51 is: 5,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.70 : 10,219.84 = 4,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.70/10,219.84 = 4,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.70x = 10,219.84 × 4,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.70x = 41,375,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,375,104.20/7,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.93

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