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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.24, 10,291.71 and 4,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.24, 10,291.71 and 4,101.06 is: 5,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.24 : 10,291.71 = 4,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.24/10,291.71 = 4,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.24x = 10,291.71 × 4,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.24x = 42,206,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,920.21/7,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.10

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