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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.58, 10,260.80 and 4,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.58, 10,260.80 and 4,449.66 is: 6,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.58 : 10,260.80 = 4,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.58/10,260.80 = 4,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.58x = 10,260.80 × 4,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.58x = 45,657,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,071.33/7,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.35

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