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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.04, 10,031.46 and 4,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.04, 10,031.46 and 4,580.84 is: 6,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.04 : 10,031.46 = 4,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.04/10,031.46 = 4,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.04x = 10,031.46 × 4,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.04x = 45,952,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,952,513.23/7,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.81

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