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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.30, 10,257.54 and 4,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.30, 10,257.54 and 4,246.40 is: 5,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.30 : 10,257.54 = 4,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.30/10,257.54 = 4,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.30x = 10,257.54 × 4,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.30x = 43,557,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,617.86/7,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.80

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