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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.37, 10,071.81 and 4,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.37, 10,071.81 and 4,154.76 is: 5,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.37 : 10,071.81 = 4,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.37/10,071.81 = 4,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.37x = 10,071.81 × 4,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.37x = 41,845,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,845,953.32/7,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.60

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