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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.80, 9,910.68 and 4,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.80, 9,910.68 and 4,529.64 is: 6,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.80 : 9,910.68 = 4,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.80/9,910.68 = 4,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.80x = 9,910.68 × 4,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.80x = 44,891,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,891,812.56/7,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.65

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