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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.06, 10,044.71 and 4,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.06, 10,044.71 and 4,590.16 is: 6,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.06 : 10,044.71 = 4,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.06/10,044.71 = 4,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.06x = 10,044.71 × 4,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.06x = 46,106,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,781.08/7,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.43

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