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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.91, 10,233.16 and 4,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.91, 10,233.16 and 4,584.26 is: 6,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.91 : 10,233.16 = 4,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.91/10,233.16 = 4,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.91x = 10,233.16 × 4,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.91x = 46,911,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,466.06/7,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.08

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