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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.34, 10,054.15 and 4,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.34, 10,054.15 and 4,596.97 is: 6,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.34 : 10,054.15 = 4,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.34/10,054.15 = 4,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.34x = 10,054.15 × 4,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.34x = 46,218,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218,625.93/7,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.80

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