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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.32, 10,059.96 and 4,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.32, 10,059.96 and 4,146.40 is: 5,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.32 : 10,059.96 = 4,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.32/10,059.96 = 4,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.32x = 10,059.96 × 4,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.32x = 41,712,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,712,618.14/7,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.64

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