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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.40, 10,234.42 and 4,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.40, 10,234.42 and 4,433.56 is: 6,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.40 : 10,234.42 = 4,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.40/10,234.42 = 4,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.40x = 10,234.42 × 4,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.40x = 45,374,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,374,915.14/7,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.01

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