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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.28, 10,291.74 and 4,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.28, 10,291.74 and 4,100.70 is: 5,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.28 : 10,291.74 = 4,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.28/10,291.74 = 4,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.28x = 10,291.74 × 4,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.28x = 42,203,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,338.22/7,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.35

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