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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.52, 10,082.68 and 4,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.52, 10,082.68 and 4,478.60 is: 6,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.52 : 10,082.68 = 4,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.52/10,082.68 = 4,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.52x = 10,082.68 × 4,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.52x = 45,156,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,290.65/7,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.27

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