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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.72, 10,949.40 and 3,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.72, 10,949.40 and 3,141.60 is: 4,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.72 : 10,949.40 = 3,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.72/10,949.40 = 3,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.72x = 10,949.40 × 3,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.72x = 34,398,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,635.04/7,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.39

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