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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.64, 9,981.20 and 4,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.64, 9,981.20 and 4,579.32 is: 6,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.64 : 9,981.20 = 4,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.64/9,981.20 = 4,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.64x = 9,981.20 × 4,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.64x = 45,707,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,108.78/7,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.18

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