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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.80, 9,846.70 and 4,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.80, 9,846.70 and 4,481.66 is: 6,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.80 : 9,846.70 = 4,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.80/9,846.70 = 4,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.80x = 9,846.70 × 4,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.80x = 44,129,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,129,561.52/7,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.85

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