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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.30, 10,746.45 and 4,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.30, 10,746.45 and 4,241.10 is: 6,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.30 : 10,746.45 = 4,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.30/10,746.45 = 4,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.30x = 10,746.45 × 4,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.30x = 45,576,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,769.10/7,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.65

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