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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.42, 10,267.70 and 4,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.42, 10,267.70 and 4,296.54 is: 5,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.42 : 10,267.70 = 4,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.42/10,267.70 = 4,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.42x = 10,267.70 × 4,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.42x = 44,115,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,562.28/7,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.18

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