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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.48, 10,300.98 and 4,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.48, 10,300.98 and 4,320.60 is: 5,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.48 : 10,300.98 = 4,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.48/10,300.98 = 4,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.48x = 10,300.98 × 4,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.48x = 44,506,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,414.19/7,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.43

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