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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.81, 10,305.75 and 4,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.81, 10,305.75 and 4,280.60 is: 5,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.81 : 10,305.75 = 4,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.81/10,305.75 = 4,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.81x = 10,305.75 × 4,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.81x = 44,114,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,114,741.92/7,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.11

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