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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.30, 10,269.82 and 4,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.30, 10,269.82 and 4,298.58 is: 5,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.30 : 10,269.82 = 4,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.30/10,269.82 = 4,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.30x = 10,269.82 × 4,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.30x = 44,145,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,145,642.86/7,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.31

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