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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.22, 10,732.58 and 4,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.22, 10,732.58 and 4,655.94 is: 6,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.22 : 10,732.58 = 4,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.22/10,732.58 = 4,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.22x = 10,732.58 × 4,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.22x = 49,970,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,248.53/7,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.80

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