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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.44, 10,230.40 and 4,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.44, 10,230.40 and 4,580.99 is: 6,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.44 : 10,230.40 = 4,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.44/10,230.40 = 4,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.44x = 10,230.40 × 4,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.44x = 46,865,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,323.07/7,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.37

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