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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.18, 10,566.36 and 4,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.18, 10,566.36 and 4,270.46 is: 6,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.18 : 10,566.36 = 4,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.18/10,566.36 = 4,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.18x = 10,566.36 × 4,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.18x = 45,123,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,164.89/7,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.47

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