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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.10, 9,737.70 and 4,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.10, 9,737.70 and 4,540.46 is: 6,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.10 : 9,737.70 = 4,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.10/9,737.70 = 4,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.10x = 9,737.70 × 4,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.10x = 44,213,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,637.34/7,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.47

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