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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.64, 10,310.54 and 4,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.64, 10,310.54 and 4,114.24 is: 5,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.64 : 10,310.54 = 4,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.64/10,310.54 = 4,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.64x = 10,310.54 × 4,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.64x = 42,420,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,070.88/7,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.48

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