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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.60, 10,074.36 and 4,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.60, 10,074.36 and 4,468.88 is: 6,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.60 : 10,074.36 = 4,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.60/10,074.36 = 4,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.60x = 10,074.36 × 4,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.60x = 45,021,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,021,105.92/7,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.92

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