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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.60, 10,853.44 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.60, 10,853.44 and 4,641.60 is: 6,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.60 : 10,853.44 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.60/10,853.44 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.60x = 10,853.44 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.60x = 50,377,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,377,327.10/7,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.35

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