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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.68, 10,030.20 and 4,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.68, 10,030.20 and 4,615.76 is: 6,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.68 : 10,030.20 = 4,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.68/10,030.20 = 4,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.68x = 10,030.20 × 4,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.68x = 46,296,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,296,995.95/7,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.51

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