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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.60, 10,922.38 and 4,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.60, 10,922.38 and 4,512.60 is: 6,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.60 : 10,922.38 = 4,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.60/10,922.38 = 4,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.60x = 10,922.38 × 4,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.60x = 49,288,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,331.99/7,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.40

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