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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.28, 10,337.06 and 4,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.28, 10,337.06 and 4,304.59 is: 5,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.28 : 10,337.06 = 4,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.28/10,337.06 = 4,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.28x = 10,337.06 × 4,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.28x = 44,496,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,809.43/7,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.61

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