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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.18, 10,300.30 and 4,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.18, 10,300.30 and 4,106.80 is: 5,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.18 : 10,300.30 = 4,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.18/10,300.30 = 4,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.18x = 10,300.30 × 4,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.18x = 42,301,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,274.65/7,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.23

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