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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.96, 10,055.58 and 4,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.96, 10,055.58 and 4,634.95 is: 6,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.96 : 10,055.58 = 4,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.96/10,055.58 = 4,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.96x = 10,055.58 × 4,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.96x = 46,607,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,110.52/7,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.21

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