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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.50, 10,234.46 and 4,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.50, 10,234.46 and 4,059.48 is: 5,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.50 : 10,234.46 = 4,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.50/10,234.46 = 4,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.50x = 10,234.46 × 4,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.50x = 41,546,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,585.68/7,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.91

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