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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.42, 10,344.40 and 4,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.42, 10,344.40 and 4,516.19 is: 6,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.42 : 10,344.40 = 4,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.42/10,344.40 = 4,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.42x = 10,344.40 × 4,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.42x = 46,717,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,275.84/7,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.45

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