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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.18, 10,981.30 and 4,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.18, 10,981.30 and 4,600.46 is: 6,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.18 : 10,981.30 = 4,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.18/10,981.30 = 4,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.18x = 10,981.30 × 4,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.18x = 50,519,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,031.40/7,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.86

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