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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.18, 10,295.31 and 4,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.18, 10,295.31 and 4,103.26 is: 5,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.18 : 10,295.31 = 4,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.18/10,295.31 = 4,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.18x = 10,295.31 × 4,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.18x = 42,244,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,323.36/7,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.64

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