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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.80, 10,233.60 and 4,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.80, 10,233.60 and 4,058.62 is: 5,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.80 : 10,233.60 = 4,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.80/10,233.60 = 4,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.80x = 10,233.60 × 4,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.80x = 41,534,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,293.63/7,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.78

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