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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.48, 10,080.36 and 4,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.48, 10,080.36 and 4,471.79 is: 6,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.48 : 10,080.36 = 4,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.48/10,080.36 = 4,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.48x = 10,080.36 × 4,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.48x = 45,077,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,202.64/7,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.18

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