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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.24, 10,059.04 and 4,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.24, 10,059.04 and 4,491.88 is: 6,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.24 : 10,059.04 = 4,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.24/10,059.04 = 4,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.24x = 10,059.04 × 4,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.24x = 45,184,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,184,000.60/7,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.03

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