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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.30, 10,273.59 and 4,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.30, 10,273.59 and 4,301.34 is: 5,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.30 : 10,273.59 = 4,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.30/10,273.59 = 4,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.30x = 10,273.59 × 4,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.30x = 44,190,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,190,203.61/7,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.52

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