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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.57, 10,066.70 and 4,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.57, 10,066.70 and 4,461.90 is: 6,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.57 : 10,066.70 = 4,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.57/10,066.70 = 4,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.57x = 10,066.70 × 4,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.57x = 44,916,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,608.73/7,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.54

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