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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.59, 10,277.21 and 4,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.59, 10,277.21 and 4,218.46 is: 5,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.59 : 10,277.21 = 4,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.59/10,277.21 = 4,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.59x = 10,277.21 × 4,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.59x = 43,353,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,999.30/7,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.43

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