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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.24, 10,054.32 and 4,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.24, 10,054.32 and 4,491.20 is: 6,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.24 : 10,054.32 = 4,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.24/10,054.32 = 4,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.24x = 10,054.32 × 4,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.24x = 45,155,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,961.98/7,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.43

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