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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.56, 10,295.58 and 4,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.56, 10,295.58 and 4,316.80 is: 5,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.56 : 10,295.58 = 4,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.56/10,295.58 = 4,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.56x = 10,295.58 × 4,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.56x = 44,443,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,959.74/7,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.19

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