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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.58, 10,060.04 and 4,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.58, 10,060.04 and 4,146.70 is: 5,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.58 : 10,060.04 = 4,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.58/10,060.04 = 4,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.58x = 10,060.04 × 4,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.58x = 41,715,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,967.87/7,290.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.90

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