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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.56, 9,865.56 and 4,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.56, 9,865.56 and 4,498.24 is: 6,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.56 : 9,865.56 = 4,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.56/9,865.56 = 4,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.56x = 9,865.56 × 4,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.56x = 44,377,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,377,656.61/7,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.92

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