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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.40, 10,400.40 and 4,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.40, 10,400.40 and 4,706.10 is: 6,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.40 : 10,400.40 = 4,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.40/10,400.40 = 4,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.40x = 10,400.40 × 4,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.40x = 48,945,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,322.44/7,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.80

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