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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.24, 10,231.16 and 4,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.24, 10,231.16 and 4,430.58 is: 6,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.24 : 10,231.16 = 4,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.24/10,231.16 = 4,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.24x = 10,231.16 × 4,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.24x = 45,329,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,950.72/7,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.26

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