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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.92, 10,233 and 4,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.92, 10,233 and 4,621.44 is: 6,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.92 : 10,233 = 4,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.92/10,233 = 4,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.92x = 10,233 × 4,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.92x = 47,291,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,195.52/7,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.26

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