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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.20, 10,035.78 and 4,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.20, 10,035.78 and 4,622.20 is: 6,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.20 : 10,035.78 = 4,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.20/10,035.78 = 4,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.20x = 10,035.78 × 4,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.20x = 46,387,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,382.32/7,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.97

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