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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.20, 10,083.96 and 4,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.20, 10,083.96 and 4,656.60 is: 6,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.20 : 10,083.96 = 4,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.20/10,083.96 = 4,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.20x = 10,083.96 × 4,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.20x = 46,956,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,968.14/7,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.00

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