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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.88, 9,941.52 and 4,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.88, 9,941.52 and 4,548.60 is: 6,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.88 : 9,941.52 = 4,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.88/9,941.52 = 4,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.88x = 9,941.52 × 4,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.88x = 45,219,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219,997.87/7,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.04

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