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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.82, 10,059.66 and 4,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.82, 10,059.66 and 4,456.19 is: 6,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.82 : 10,059.66 = 4,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.82/10,059.66 = 4,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.82x = 10,059.66 × 4,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.82x = 44,827,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,781.44/7,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.37

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