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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.48, 10,063.00 and 4,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.48, 10,063.00 and 4,460.74 is: 6,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.48 : 10,063.00 = 4,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.48/10,063.00 = 4,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.48x = 10,063.00 × 4,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.48x = 44,888,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,888,449.49/7,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.29

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