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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.34, 10,246.53 and 4,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.34, 10,246.53 and 4,280.55 is: 5,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.34 : 10,246.53 = 4,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.34/10,246.53 = 4,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.34x = 10,246.53 × 4,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.34x = 43,860,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,783.99/7,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.70

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