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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.46, 10,062.26 and 4,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.46, 10,062.26 and 4,306.15 is: 5,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.46 : 10,062.26 = 4,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.46/10,062.26 = 4,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.46x = 10,062.26 × 4,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.46x = 43,329,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,600.90/7,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.33

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