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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.74, 10,068.57 and 4,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.74, 10,068.57 and 4,606.95 is: 6,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.74 : 10,068.57 = 4,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.74/10,068.57 = 4,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.74x = 10,068.57 × 4,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.74x = 46,385,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,398.56/7,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.01

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