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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.46, 10,076.70 and 4,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.46, 10,076.70 and 4,648.68 is: 6,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.46 : 10,076.70 = 4,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.46/10,076.70 = 4,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.46x = 10,076.70 × 4,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.46x = 46,843,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,843,353.76/7,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.61

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