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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.60, 10,071.92 and 4,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.60, 10,071.92 and 4,154.72 is: 5,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.60 : 10,071.92 = 4,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.60/10,071.92 = 4,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.60x = 10,071.92 × 4,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.60x = 41,846,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,007.46/7,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.43

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