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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,282.06, 10,046.09 and 4,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,282.06, 10,046.09 and 4,591.16 is: 6,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282.06 : 10,046.09 = 4,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282.06/10,046.09 = 4,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282.06x = 10,046.09 × 4,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282.06x = 46,123,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,206.56/7,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.81

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