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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.48, 10,080 and 4,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.48, 10,080 and 4,160.60 is: 5,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.48 : 10,080 = 4,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.48/10,080 = 4,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.48x = 10,080 × 4,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.48x = 41,938,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,848/7,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.52

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