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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.22, 10,301.68 and 4,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.22, 10,301.68 and 4,278.50 is: 5,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.22 : 10,301.68 = 4,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.22/10,301.68 = 4,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.22x = 10,301.68 × 4,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.22x = 44,075,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,737.88/7,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.94

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