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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.34, 10,076.64 and 4,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.34, 10,076.64 and 4,470.62 is: 6,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.34 : 10,076.64 = 4,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.34/10,076.64 = 4,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.34x = 10,076.64 × 4,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.34x = 45,048,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,048,761.17/7,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.93

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