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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.48, 10,291.59 and 4,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.48, 10,291.59 and 4,100.57 is: 5,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.48 : 10,291.59 = 4,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.48/10,291.59 = 4,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.48x = 10,291.59 × 4,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.48x = 42,201,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,333.75/7,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.93

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