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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.95, 10,302.25 and 4,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.95, 10,302.25 and 4,108.40 is: 5,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.95 : 10,302.25 = 4,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.95/10,302.25 = 4,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.95x = 10,302.25 × 4,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.95x = 42,325,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,763.90/7,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.93

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