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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.19, 10,071.56 and 4,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.19, 10,071.56 and 4,154.58 is: 5,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.19 : 10,071.56 = 4,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.19/10,071.56 = 4,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.19x = 10,071.56 × 4,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.19x = 41,843,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,080.97/7,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.35

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