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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.60, 10,057.94 and 4,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.60, 10,057.94 and 4,460.68 is: 6,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.60 : 10,057.94 = 4,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.60/10,057.94 = 4,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.60x = 10,057.94 × 4,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.60x = 44,865,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,865,251.80/7,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.54

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