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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.44, 10,070.31 and 4,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.44, 10,070.31 and 4,464.60 is: 6,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.44 : 10,070.31 = 4,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.44/10,070.31 = 4,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.44x = 10,070.31 × 4,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.44x = 44,959,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,906.03/7,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.05

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