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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.90, 9,727.20 and 4,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.90, 9,727.20 and 4,537.28 is: 6,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.90 : 9,727.20 = 4,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.90/9,727.20 = 4,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.90x = 9,727.20 × 4,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.90x = 44,135,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,135,030.02/7,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.60

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