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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.57, 10,060.68 and 4,456.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.57, 10,060.68 and 4,456.95 is: 6,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.57 : 10,060.68 = 4,456.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.57/10,060.68 = 4,456.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.57x = 10,060.68 × 4,456.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.57x = 44,839,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,947.73/7,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.40

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