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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.13, 10,301.98 and 4,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.13, 10,301.98 and 4,279.57 is: 5,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.13 : 10,301.98 = 4,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.13/10,301.98 = 4,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.13x = 10,301.98 × 4,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.13x = 44,088,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,044.55/7,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.66

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