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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.69, 10,291.50 and 4,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.69, 10,291.50 and 4,100.49 is: 5,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.69 : 10,291.50 = 4,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.69/10,291.50 = 4,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.69x = 10,291.50 × 4,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.69x = 42,200,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,192.84/7,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.62

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