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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.16, 10,562.04 and 4,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.16, 10,562.04 and 4,585.92 is: 6,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.16 : 10,562.04 = 4,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.16/10,562.04 = 4,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.16x = 10,562.04 × 4,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.16x = 48,436,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,436,670.48/7,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.19

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