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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.49, 10,295.73 and 4,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.49, 10,295.73 and 4,103.58 is: 5,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.49 : 10,295.73 = 4,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.49/10,295.73 = 4,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.49x = 10,295.73 × 4,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.49x = 42,249,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,351.71/7,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.08

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