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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.28, 10,069.79 and 4,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.28, 10,069.79 and 4,645.27 is: 6,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.28 : 10,069.79 = 4,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.28/10,069.79 = 4,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.28x = 10,069.79 × 4,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.28x = 46,776,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,893.39/7,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.82

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