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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.40, 10,070.48 and 4,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.40, 10,070.48 and 4,153.61 is: 5,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.40 : 10,070.48 = 4,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.40/10,070.48 = 4,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.40x = 10,070.48 × 4,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.40x = 41,828,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,806.46/7,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.02

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