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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.70, 10,291.49 and 4,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.70, 10,291.49 and 4,100.48 is: 5,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.70 : 10,291.49 = 4,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.70/10,291.49 = 4,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.70x = 10,291.49 × 4,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.70x = 42,200,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,007.71/7,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.58

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