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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.61, 10,055.19 and 4,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.61, 10,055.19 and 4,458.69 is: 6,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.61 : 10,055.19 = 4,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.61/10,055.19 = 4,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.61x = 10,055.19 × 4,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.61x = 44,832,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,975.10/7,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.79

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