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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.69, 10,237.46 and 4,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.69, 10,237.46 and 4,061.57 is: 5,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.69 : 10,237.46 = 4,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.69/10,237.46 = 4,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.69x = 10,237.46 × 4,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.69x = 41,580,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,196.16/7,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.79

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