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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.48, 10,295.35 and 4,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.48, 10,295.35 and 4,103.27 is: 5,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.48 : 10,295.35 = 4,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.48/10,295.35 = 4,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.48x = 10,295.35 × 4,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.48x = 42,244,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,571.79/7,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.45

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