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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.41, 10,258.74 and 4,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.41, 10,258.74 and 4,291.61 is: 5,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.41 : 10,258.74 = 4,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.41/10,258.74 = 4,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.41x = 10,258.74 × 4,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.41x = 44,026,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,438.42/7,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.99

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