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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.60, 10,235.70 and 4,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.60, 10,235.70 and 4,276.52 is: 5,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.60 : 10,235.70 = 4,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.60/10,235.70 = 4,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.60x = 10,235.70 × 4,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.60x = 43,773,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,175.76/7,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.46

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