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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.57, 10,065.32 and 4,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.57, 10,065.32 and 4,460.90 is: 6,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.57 : 10,065.32 = 4,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.57/10,065.32 = 4,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.57x = 10,065.32 × 4,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.57x = 44,900,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,346.81/7,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.15

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