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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.17, 10,279.84 and 4,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.17, 10,279.84 and 4,091.98 is: 5,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.17 : 10,279.84 = 4,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.17/10,279.84 = 4,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.17x = 10,279.84 × 4,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.17x = 42,064,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,873.98/7,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.92

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