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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.81, 9,732.90 and 4,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.81, 9,732.90 and 4,536.58 is: 6,258.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.81 : 9,732.90 = 4,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.81/9,732.90 = 4,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.81x = 9,732.90 × 4,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.81x = 44,154,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,154,079.48/7,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.72

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