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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.49, 10,267.78 and 4,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.49, 10,267.78 and 4,296.61 is: 5,929.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.49 : 10,267.78 = 4,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.49/10,267.78 = 4,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.49x = 10,267.78 × 4,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.49x = 44,116,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,646.23/7,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.27

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