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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.17, 10,302.02 and 4,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.17, 10,302.02 and 4,279.60 is: 5,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.17 : 10,302.02 = 4,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.17/10,302.02 = 4,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.17x = 10,302.02 × 4,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.17x = 44,088,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,524.79/7,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.69

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