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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.20, 10,738.86 and 4,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.20, 10,738.86 and 4,559.56 is: 6,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.20 : 10,738.86 = 4,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.20/10,738.86 = 4,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.20x = 10,738.86 × 4,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.20x = 48,964,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,476.50/7,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.42

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