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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.58, 10,295.82 and 4,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.58, 10,295.82 and 4,103.48 is: 5,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.58 : 10,295.82 = 4,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.58/10,295.82 = 4,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.58x = 10,295.82 × 4,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.58x = 42,248,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,248,691.45/7,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.92

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