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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.40, 10,286.46 and 4,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.40, 10,286.46 and 4,097.04 is: 5,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.40 : 10,286.46 = 4,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.40/10,286.46 = 4,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.40x = 10,286.46 × 4,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.40x = 42,144,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,038.08/7,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.58

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