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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.44, 10,073.07 and 4,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.44, 10,073.07 and 4,466.60 is: 6,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.44 : 10,073.07 = 4,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.44/10,073.07 = 4,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.44x = 10,073.07 × 4,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.44x = 44,992,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992,374.46/7,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.81

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