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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.57, 10,280.85 and 4,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.57, 10,280.85 and 4,306.77 is: 5,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.57 : 10,280.85 = 4,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.57/10,280.85 = 4,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.57x = 10,280.85 × 4,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.57x = 44,277,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,256.35/7,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.60

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