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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.30, 10,071.66 and 4,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.30, 10,071.66 and 4,154.48 is: 5,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.30 : 10,071.66 = 4,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.30/10,071.66 = 4,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.30x = 10,071.66 × 4,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.30x = 41,842,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,558.00/7,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.19

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