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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.20, 10,016.10 and 4,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.20, 10,016.10 and 4,461.84 is: 6,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.20 : 10,016.10 = 4,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.20/10,016.10 = 4,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.20x = 10,016.10 × 4,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.20x = 44,690,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,235.62/7,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.66

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