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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.47, 10,059.75 and 4,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.47, 10,059.75 and 4,460.16 is: 6,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.47 : 10,059.75 = 4,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.47/10,059.75 = 4,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.47x = 10,059.75 × 4,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.47x = 44,868,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,094.56/7,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.50

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