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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.66, 10,014.30 and 4,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.66, 10,014.30 and 4,608.86 is: 6,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.66 : 10,014.30 = 4,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.66/10,014.30 = 4,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.66x = 10,014.30 × 4,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.66x = 46,154,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,456.63/7,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.79

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