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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.84, 10,339.20 and 4,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.84, 10,339.20 and 4,179.84 is: 5,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.84 : 10,339.20 = 4,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.84/10,339.20 = 4,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.84x = 10,339.20 × 4,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.84x = 43,216,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,216,201.73/7,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.44

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