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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.26, 10,071.60 and 4,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.26, 10,071.60 and 4,154.44 is: 5,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.26 : 10,071.60 = 4,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.26/10,071.60 = 4,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.26x = 10,071.60 × 4,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.26x = 41,841,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,857.90/7,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.13

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