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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.28, 10,745.04 and 2,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.28, 10,745.04 and 2,546.16 is: 3,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.28 : 10,745.04 = 2,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.28/10,745.04 = 2,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.28x = 10,745.04 × 2,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.28x = 27,358,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,591.05/7,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.28

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