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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.28, 10,290.24 and 4,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.28, 10,290.24 and 4,662.24 is: 6,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.28 : 10,290.24 = 4,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.28/10,290.24 = 4,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.28x = 10,290.24 × 4,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.28x = 47,975,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,568.54/7,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.39

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