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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.60, 9,793.36 and 4,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.60, 9,793.36 and 4,584.48 is: 6,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.60 : 9,793.36 = 4,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.60/9,793.36 = 4,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.60x = 9,793.36 × 4,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.60x = 44,897,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,463.05/7,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.16

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