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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.20, 10,020.48 and 4,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.20, 10,020.48 and 4,614.72 is: 6,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.20 : 10,020.48 = 4,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.20/10,020.48 = 4,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.20x = 10,020.48 × 4,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.20x = 46,241,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,709.47/7,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.07

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