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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.64, 10,295.48 and 4,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.64, 10,295.48 and 4,103.45 is: 5,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.64 : 10,295.48 = 4,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.64/10,295.48 = 4,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.64x = 10,295.48 × 4,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.64x = 42,246,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,966.89/7,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.65

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