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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.59, 10,303.32 and 4,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.59, 10,303.32 and 4,279.85 is: 5,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.59 : 10,303.32 = 4,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.59/10,303.32 = 4,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.59x = 10,303.32 × 4,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.59x = 44,096,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,096,591.19/7,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.86

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